Professionals of Color on Broadway make up less than 1% of offstage talent
Between 1866-2020, there have only been three Black lead producers of Broadway Musicals
There has been a 1100% increase in Black General Managers since Broadway closed for the pandemic
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to reshape the working ecosystem for those who have been systemically excluded through the following pathways:
- Identifying the next generation of emerging talent, including those from dimensions of diversity currently underrepresented in the arts, for employment in their offices
- Implementing paid apprentice programs for emerging creatives
- Creating paid fellowships and/or leadership positions in their offices and hiring alumni of our programs on future paid Broadway and theatrical projects.
OUR VISION
To remove the “ILLUSION OF INCLUSION” in the American Theatre, by building a sustainable ethical roadmap that will increase access and opportunity for emerging theatre professionals. Our vision is to reshape the working ecosystem for those who have been historically marginalized by removing barriers to access and opportunity for the next generation of talent.
OUR PROGRAMS
Led by our dedicated Program Director, Tom Andre Bardwell, with support from our board, including BTC’s Co-founders T. Oliver Reid and Warren Adams, Board Chair Reggie Van Lee, and Board members Aaliytha Stevens and Naila McKenzie, BTC’s programs have directly impacted diversity and inclusivity in the theatre industry since 2020..
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