DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION (DEI) STATEMENT

As a theatre company located in the most diverse borough in one of the most diverse cities in the world, we strive to create a community built on creativity, collaboration, and respect for our artists and audiences. While we continue our work in the areas of diversity, inclusion, and representation on stage, we recognize that we still fall short as a company. In addition to casting a representative body of actors, we must begin to amplify BIPOC voices and stories as well. The term “classical” will no longer limit us to the works of 400 year old white men, but liberate us to discover more voices and works from a new generation of writers. 

 

Therefore, Titan commits to the following action steps:

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• The introduction of an annual New Works Festival that will highlight BIPOC playwrights

• Continuing to make our staff, company members, guest artists, and board members reflect the community we serve.

• Beginning the process of altering our mission statement from that of a classical theatre company, to a regional theatre style, giving particular attention to the play selection process. 

 

Will Titan still produce Shakespeare? Of course. Will Titan still have opportunities to grow and learn in our efforts to be a more inclusive and representative company? Of course. This will take time and hard work, but we must do better. We must do the work. We must be a force for change….and the time MUST be now.