About Cincy Shakes
Our Mission
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company is a resident ensemble theatre company bringing Shakespeare and the Classics to life for all.
Purpose
Why We Are Here
We hold the mirror up to nature, fostering empathy in our audience, and feeding the dialogue in the larger community.
Vision
Where We Are Going
We will be a Company that is participating in the global dialogue by producing the classic canon, commissioning the next generation of classics, and engaging the artists, schools, and communities of Cincinnati.
Values
How We Will Get There
We foster three core values: Community. Commitment. Courage.
Land Acknowledgment
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company would like to respectfully acknowledge the Osage, Shawnee, and Miami People who have stewarded the land we are currently located on throughout the generations.
DEIA Commitment
We will create an inclusive space for all races, all ethnicities, all genders, all identities, all orientations, all abilities, all creeds, and all ages; where artists and audiences of all backgrounds see themselves and their stories represented; We will create an equitable space, in which all employees feel safe, respected, and valued; and where voices that have been historically silenced are amplified; We will create an accessible space, where the experience of live theatre is reachable for all, regardless of socio-economic class, educational background, or ability; We will create a diverse space in the types of plays we produce, in the races and experiences of our creative teams, and in the makeup of the audiences who attend our productions; We will make Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access integral to our mission as a nonprofit organization, to our identity as a company, and to our future as a business.
