Mission & Core Values
Our Mission
The mission of Renaissance Theaterworks is to create moving theater that connects with our shared sense of being human. We are dedicated to artistic excellence and to promoting the work of women onstage and off. We take pride in our accomplishments towards improving gender parity in Milwaukee.
At Renaissance Theaterworks we believe who gets to tell the story matters. And that at its best, theater reflects our world back to us.
Our whole world. All colors, all abilities, all identities.
Our Core Values
Artistic Excellence
Demonstrated by:
- We hold the good of the company before the good of the individual.
- We promote teamwork and an environment where all voices are heard.
The Collaborative Process
Demonstrated by:
- Holding the good of the company before the good of the individual.
- Encouraging an open and collaborative work environment.
Respect and Trust
Demonstrated by:
- Encouraging respectful, honest, communication.
- Providing a culture that fosters success.
- Resolving conflicts in a timely manner.
- Honoring individual differences.
Human Diversity
Demonstrated by:
- Promoting and producing the work of women, BIPOC, artists of varying physical and cognitive
abilities and LGBTQIA. - Prioritizing diverse hiring in all areas.
- Maintain and increase board, staff and artist diversity.
Exceptional Service
Demonstrated by:
- Treasuring our audience.
- Providing the best environment for experiencing theater.
Time for Celebration and Reflection
Demonstrated by:
- Acknowledging and evaluating our failures.
- Holding fun as an essential part of Renaissance work.
- Saying, “Everything goes better with food.”
- Celebrating our achievements with a loud, “Yay us!”