About Face Theatre

About

OUR MISSION & VISION
About Face Theatre (AFT) exists to create exceptional, innovative, and adventurous theatre and educational programming that advances the national dialogue on sexual and gender identity, and challenges and entertains audiences in Chicago and beyond. We accomplish this through an annual Equity Mainstage Season, year-round Education Programs, and opportunities for new play development.

We envision AFT as a nationally recognized, intergenerational, and community-focused LGBTQIA arts organization by creating theatre that fosters awareness, understanding, and celebration of all forms of sexual and gender expression. By portraying the diverse and nuanced lives of LGBTQIA people positively and realistically, we hope to educate and empower audiences and incite social change in the push toward equal rights for all.

Additionally, our educational programming seeks to increase the safety, empowerment and leadership capacity of LGBTQIA youth, and to catalyze youth-led civic dialogue and action within schools and communities.

OUR VALUES
Collaboration – We prize creativity, risk-taking, and teamwork as strengths, artistically and organizationally.
Excellence – We bring quality, high standards, and innovation to meet every challenge we encounter.
Activism – We serve as leaders of social change through theatre and community involvement.
Authenticity – We express ourselves honestly and truthfully in our art, dialogue, and lives.
Inclusion – We affirm and respect equally everyone’s diverse viewpoints and identities and we strive to represent the diversity of Chicago’s LGBTQIA
Fiscal responsibility – We effectively steward the resources of the organization.
Fun – We bring passion, enthusiasm, and joy to everything we do.
ABOUT FACE NOW
MEET OUR STAFF & ARTISTS

MEET OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

VIEW OUR ANNUAL REPORTS

READ OUR RACIAL EQUITY UPDATE

CONTACT US

ABOUT FACE THEN
LEARN ABOUT AFT’S HISTORY

EXPLORE AFT’S PRODUCTION HISTORY

COMMUNITIES
About Face Theatre is a proud member of the following organizations:

Categories

Location

Reviews