Because it is created in the real world, it is also a social, political and ethical response to that world. Both in its design and its creation, the theatre artist has a civic, moral and ethical response to the world in which they live. Theatre moves beyond self-expression into a place where connections to the world are the responsibility of the artist. Whether it is Shakespeare, Brecht or Tony Ku
shner, all of them explore the same fundamental question – What does it mean to be an engaged human in the world in which we live. NEC Theatre Mission Statment:
The New England College Theatre Department is fearlessly committed to the examination of the human condition. We take a moral and ethical stand to change our world one audience at a time through works that are emotionally compelling, intellectually provocative and aesthetically engaging. We tell the stories absolutely need to be heard and take the risks that lead us and our audience to the common good.
