MISSION STATEMENT
The Artistic Home creates theatre that explores and celebrates the truth within us. Through extraordinary acting, we seek to ignite an audience’s imagination, to reach deep into the primal to send tremors through the intellect, to give birth to unforgettable moments by working in an intimate space, to touch audiences who are increasingly distanced from human contact. We readdress the classics and explore new works with passion. We give artists a home where they can shape, develop and strengthen their artistic voice.
BUILDING A BIGGER ROAD
Systemic racism exists in the arts. We don’t like to think it does but it does. When we really look truthfully and listen to our fellow citizens of color on our pages and in the streets following the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Abrey and most recently Rashard Brooks and the many others before them, we have had to take stock of ourselves and have had to face the truth. It’s here and we are committed to getting rid of it. We are a small organization but realize that we need to build a bigger road. The ensemble and artistic associates at Artistic Home have had meetings to talk, discuss and come to terms with our own systemic faults. We promise to continue to look, listen, build and change from being nonracist to anti-racist. This is our action plan.
Continue to Diversify ensemble & casting
Diversify board of directors
Diversify the studio teaching artists
Develop stories that promote community and expand our approach to season-selection to produce more works by playwrights of color
Become a better neighbor and get to know our neighborhood through community outreach, service events, and youth workshops. Mindfully welcoming those from all walks of life into our space.
Integrating greater representation of youth of color through our internships, paid apprenticeships & mentoring programs.
Continued education of the ensemble and associates through anti-racism training.
While these are our CURRENT 7 steps plan of action, as an organization we will always continue to build a bigger road and give support and voices to our BIPOC and LGBTQ friends and communities, and intend to create future steps of action to ensure that we are constantly growing and being better.
WHO WE ARE
The Artistic Home was founded in 1998, under the leadership of Artistic Director Kathy Scambiatterra, with the belief that the actor is the heart of great theater. It is the actor who moves the audience, brings a story to life, and - with the audience - creates the revelatory, truthful moments that great theater provides. We perform a diverse range of high-quality classic and newer works that have been well-received by both the general public and theater community. Their chief common denominator is great writing involving rich, complex character relationships. They present formidable challenges for actors and audiences, relying on sharp ensemble work.
The Artistic Home is an acting ensemble and studio. Through classes, workshopping theatre pieces, film projects and full stage productions, we proudly provide a space and working environment for 15 members -- as well as untold numbers of acting and directing students, designers, technicians and teachers -- to produce work and strengthen their artistic voice.