Our Mission:
The Garret strives to make art that celebrates the beauty and agony of being. We excavate story through language, delight in mischief and ritual, and make the complex accessible. We succeed when you feel connected to the words, the work, and one another–and want to stay for a drink after the show.
Our Vision:
Serving and expanding our community through accessible, audacious theater. A theater lover in every household.
Our Values:
Artistic Integrity
- Making Great Theatre
- Theatre as Love
- Metaphysical Exploration
- Honor the Play
- A sense of play
- Righteous Theatre
- Try it before you why it
- Always do our best
- To take risks, not to stretch ourselves
- Considering the audience
Community
- Treating each other as we want the world to be
- Hope
- Empowered Communication
- Accessibility
- Be good stewards of the space
- Not Lie (That’s where our trust will come from)
- Let disagreement be a part of the process
- Challenging Elitist & Racist Traditions
- Honesty & Transparency
- Openness, Transparency, honesty, and vulnerability – and to hold space for the experiences of others
Accountability
- Checking in
- Boundaries
- Stay home when were sick
- Be flexible & self-forgiving
- Ask for help when we need it
- Take care of our bio needs
- Communicate directly
Ritual
- Celebrating!
- C&C
- Bravery, thoughtfulness, Intention
- Fun
- Commit to the mystery of one another
- Ceremony
Humanity
- Approach difficulty with curiosity & a sense of humor
- Healthy relationships that grow & strengthen
- Each other’s wildest dreams
- Imperfection
- Support each other’s bravery and risk taking and to accept that support
Sustainability
- Financial Stability
- Paying people
- An evolving sense of self
- Scalability
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