Reflect.  Listen.  Name.  Act.  Come Together. 

TheaterWorks Hartford is cultivating a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion and justice (DEIJ). We join in an anti-racist, anti-hate, pro-justice movement that is bringing about a sense of belonging for everyone through the experience of theater. This pushes us to design a framework to pursue a more just and equitable workplace—one that contributes to a more just and equitable world. 

We dedicate the time to reflect on our challenges by questioning and evaluating our current systems. We engage thought leaders to guide us through tough conversations as we continue to re-examine our processes and our work culture. We commit to listening better and naming the obstacles we face in order to inspire new ways of working together, hiring, and decision-making while honoring each other. We will continue to ensure our intentions are accountable, and will continue to seek support, guidance and training so that our intentions become actions. 

Empathic, honest dialogue guides us. We are storytellers generating hard, thoughtful, and inspiring conversations that celebrate our differences and transform how a community comes together.  We will continue to center all our stories in great theater and experiences, we will inspire positive action, as well as open minds and hearts. We aim beyond the goal of inclusion and aspire to land in a place of genuine belonging.

We invite you to join us on this journey.