Constellation’s core artistic value, “Treat all participants with dignity, kindness and respect,” lives at the center of our company culture.

We strive to practice a commitment to radical collaboration and encourage every person in our company of artists, audience, board of directors, and staff to express their ideas and concerns, knowing that they will be heard and recognized. We believe that the communal experience of live theatre promotes compassion, understanding, healing and connection – and that we need it now more than ever.

Constellation pledges to work toward the following Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA) goals: 

 

ENVIRONMENT

Cultivate an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible company culture.

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PROCESS
Provide a safe, kind, and respectful process within which to create exceptional art. 

 

PROGRAMMING
Showcase diverse stories that reflect the vast range of human experience. 

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TRAINING

Establish required training sessions for board, staff, and artists on topics and practices including bystander intervention, de-escalation, implicit bias, anti-oppression, and conflict resolution. 

 

POLICIES
Create anti-racist and anti-oppressive policies and statements, including a non-retaliation assurance. Implement procedures for enforcing them.

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COMMUNITY
Serve the entire community with our art and strive to maximize access. 

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FINANCIAL
Implement a transparent hiring and compensation process.

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As a predominantly white institution (PWI), Constellation is undergoing rigorous self-assessment to identify anti-racist and anti-oppression best practices. We recognize that we are only at the beginning of our journey toward becoming a fully inclusive, anti-racist multicultural organization. We condemn white supremacy in all its forms, and we pledge to continually address racism and oppression within our own institution and our community.