OUR MISSION

Throckmorton Theatre aims to unite our community through the transformative power of the arts. We believe that creative expression and artistic experiences are fundamental not only to our shared cultural legacy but also to our common human condition and identity.

CULTURE

CONNECTION: We believe shared live experiences preserve and improve our humanity.

BRAVERY: We make choices for art, not for profit.

EDUCATION: We transform theaters into classrooms and classrooms into theaters.

COMMUNITY: We invest in and engage with our community and promote inclusion across ethnic socio-economic and geographic barriers.

INCLUSIVITY: We strive to make our programs relevant and accessible to all.

Organizing Principals

  • To engage, challenge, inform & invigorate

  • To provide a forum for informed debate

  • To provide exposure to new ideas

  • To create a venue for dialogue & conversation

  • To cultivate new talent & foster creative thinking

  • To educate & inform diverse audiences

  • To foster respect for diversity of origin and thought in our community

  • To dissolve boundaries which limit our perception & understanding

  • To rethink the way we see the world

  • To dream

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

  • We respect diversity of origin, thought and life expression, we seek to create meaningful access for the widest possible performer, audience and participant base, and we aim to represent the natural world with dignity and integrity.

  • Throckmorton Theatre is committed to treating employees and volunteers fairly and consistently. Employees and volunteers are expected to treat everyone with respect. We seek to maintain at all times a safe, productive, and peaceful environment. Direct communication that values opinions and feelings is encouraged. Dedication to our mission drives our conduct.

  • Throckmorton Theatre is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and abilities. Throckmorton Theatre does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation or gender identity, marital status, age, veteran or military status, disability, or any other status protected by law.

  • Throckmorton Theatre will strive to make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, if it can do so without undue hardship.

  • Any form of discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation or gender identity, marital status, age, veteran or military status, disability, or any other status protected by law will not be tolerated in the workplace.

  • Throckmorton Theatre will comply with all applicable laws and regulations and expects its directors, officers and employees to conduct business in accordance with the letter, spirit and intent of all relevant laws and to refrain from any illegal, dishonest or unethical conduct.