radical welcome
We are done suffering for our art.
The theater industry is in a time of intense and positive change. Across the industry, practitioners are advocating for a variety of reforms, including mental health awareness, gender equity, disability access, pay transparency, and more. However, we have all been working in our own siloed corners. We are making progress, but slowly.
Radical Welcome is bringing together activists to generate a shared set of goals, vocabulary, and tools. We are committed to radically renovating our industry, working together, no longer chipping away at our separate corners.
Resources
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Access Broadway NY
Access Broadway NY works with companies to create innovative accessibility solutions, from impartial advice to a complete Access Audit to help make the most of your space. We strive to help entertainment venues create paths for accessibility in all areas.
Association of Mental Health Coordinators
The Association of Mental Health Coordinators gathers and supports experts, advocates, and artists working at the intersection of creative arts and mental health to transform the entertainment industry toward ethical, sustainable, and compelling storytelling. Specializing in recorded and live performance, we offer comprehensive training in psychological safety in creative workspaces and a hub for professionals working in the field.
Take 5
Learn this practical, actionable framework for creating better work, faster, with more joy and less burnout.
Deconstructing Directing
Deconstructing Directing is a revolutionary content library and paradigm for theatre directors of all experience levels, but created especially for those working in “upstream” environments like community and educational theatre.
And Gatherings
Jul 27, 2025 — 5-6:30 pm (EST)
Directors Gather Summer Salon Series: Creating Spaces of Radical Welcome
TEDNYU presents Ben Oatts in an inspiring talk on “Leading & Coaching.” Oatts, an acclaimed coach and speaker, shares his experiences on effective leadership and the transformational power of coaching. Discover fresh perspectives on mentorship, emotional intelligence, and unlocking potential in both personal and professional spaces.
Summer, 2025
Director’s Cut: Where Play Becomes Magic
Director’s Cut is a whirlwind scenework-as-performance opportunity that will be directed live each night by Deconstructing Directing Founder and Archivist, Andrew Roblyer. Each performance will feature Andrew and 2-3 actors developing a scene from scratch in front of a live audience, centering the directorial perspective and process.
Central Virginia Fringe: 1 show, June 14-21
KC Fringe: 5 shows July 13-27
Minnesota Fringe: 5 shows, July 31-August 10
Indy Fringe: 6 shows, August 14-18
Jun 30, 2025
Radical Welcome Symposium 2025 Virtual Recap
May 23-25, 2025
Radical Welcome Symposium 2025
Artists, educators, and activists from all over the country came together in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia to share resources and imagine a theater industry that treats all theater-makers like humans whose needs are valid.
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