The Board, Staff, and Volunteers of the Media Theatre believe in the transformative power of theatre to shed light on the truth of the human condition. In doing so, we are committed to highlighting all voices across all areas of identity, including but not limited to differences in race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, national origin, and/or military or veteran status.

In keeping with our mission, we are committed to hiring practices, selection of plays and musicals, and educational offerings that reflect a commitment to a theatre that is open to all.

We recognize that building an equitable, diverse, and inclusive environment is central to our sustainability and relevance. Equity means recognizing that not everyone starts at the same place and addressing inequities in opportunity and access. Diversity means acknowledging and respecting human qualities that are different from our own and outside the groups with which we are associated. Inclusion means ensuring that all employees are valued and are given full opportunities to contribute, collaborate, and grow professionally.

As we move forward, we continue to evolve and examine the ways in which we can create theatre of the highest quality that can reach the broadest possible constituency and create art that creates a positive, transformative cultural experience for society as a whole.

The Media Theatre aims to revitalize existing offerings while also building new opportunities as we continue into the future. Past and ongoing efforts that are in line with DEI at the Media Theatre include:

• A partnership with the Chester Boys and Girls Club that included weekly meetings to help underserved children create their own musical as well as scholarship opportunities for these students.

• The State Street Miracles, a vocal group founded in 2006 for adults with intellectual disabilities, who have since performed at many venues throughout the Philadelphia region

• Scholarship opportunities for students from marginalized backgrounds to participate in all educational programs provided by the Theatre

• Fostering community engagement through collaboration with the predominantly black Second Baptist Church of Media on our production of “To Kill a Mockingbird”

• The Empowerment Program, which has served over 20,000 students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds

• Veteran’s Night once per production, an evening to honor veterans and get them together to share a meal and see a show

• Participation in Media Pride Week