ACTION PLAN FOR  INCLUSION, DIVERSITY, EQUITY, ANTI-RACISM, ACCESS (IDEAA)

Creating a culture of opportunity for all—on stage and off—at Goodman Theatre

As we approach our Centennial Anniversary (2025), Goodman Theatre is prioritizing how we use our art, assets and resources to contribute to a more just, equitable, anti-racist society. This ever-evolving “action plan” for Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Anti-Racism and Access (IDEAA) at once reflects on our decades-long commitment to Quality, Equity and Community and paves the way for our renewed dedication to these core values in all of our work.

Originally published in January 2021, the IDEAA Action Plan was the result of a six-month collaborative effort that involved individuals at every level of our organization—artists, staff, leadership and boards—and centered on four “cornerstone” areas of focus: Policy, Programming, Communication and Research and Assessment. Today, the updated IDEAA Action Plan demonstrates our accomplishments since 2021, and outlines our ongoing objectives for the future. We recognize our role in creating a more equitable theater community and invite participation in this process by providing feedback to our Chief Human Resources Officer, Cheron McNeal at IDEAA@goodmantheatre.org.

Current IDEAA Plan
2021-2024 IDEAA Plan