MISSION
ARC (“Actors Repertory Company”) is an ensemble-based company that produces contemporary international theatre in a multinational city. We take a rigorous, bold, socially active, and highly collaborative approach to producing thought-provoking international works, prioritizing Canadian premieres. By collaborating with community stakeholders and organizations, as well as our audience, we create this work as a means of engaging with relevant global conversations. Community engagement and social justice are at the core of who we are as theatre-makers.
VISION
We are constantly in pursuit of artistic excellence. We want our work to move the needle towards a more socially-progressive world. We strive to initiate an exchange with the community around us based on the work we produce.
We are committed to ongoing artistic development of our Resident Artists, and seek to engage new creative partnerships with other artists and organizations. We are committed to creating an environment where artists have the freedom and support to express themselves.
VALUES
We believe in an equity-seeking and anti-racist approach to all artistic endeavours, rooted in trust and integrity; shared responsibility and the power of collaboration; that stories from around the world can have resonance in Canada; that we are stronger together and thrive because of our diversity; in deep community engagement across our work and; share stories that are relevant to the here and now of our world.