As we progress on our journey with our new merged organization, we are taking time to determine our mission, vision, and values.
ACT’s Mission
ACT is a contemporary theatre where artistic ambition and civic engagement unite.
ACT’s Values
We are people-led and art-centered.
We believe in creating a safe space in which to do dangerous work.
We depend on each other for clear, honest, and responsible communication.
We believe that the building of excellent art is risky and joyful, and takes time.
We strive to ensure that artistic trust is baked into the way we work.
SSC’s Mission
With the plays of William Shakespeare at our core, Seattle Shakespeare Company engages our audiences, our artists, and our community in the universal human experience inherent in classic drama through the vitality, immediacy, and intimacy of live performance and dynamic outreach programs.
SSC’s Values
At Seattle Shakespeare Company, we believe:
In the power of great stories of the past to inform our present and guide our future;
In creating ways to deepen and expand the experience of classical theatre;
In instilling an understanding and appreciation of classical theatre through participative educational activities;
In the importance of the text as a primary source and in the artists’ craft to bring the text to life;
In fostering a community both onstage and off that respects and honors each other’s contributions as well as encourages interaction between artists and audiences;
In continuing our fiscal responsibility in order to fulfill and sustain our mission.