Heidelberg Theatre Mission Statement
Heidelberg Theatre is committed to fostering a creative environment grounded in diversity, justice, equity, inclusion, belonging, and access. We are dedicated to building a positive, respectful, and inclusive artistic community where every voice is heard and valued. Our program emphasizes consent-based professional training and prioritizes empowering each artist in a healthy, safe, and supportive setting. This holistic approach is essential to developing not only skilled theatre practitioners but also empathetic and responsible members of the artistic world. Commitment to Mental Health Advocacy
Heidelberg Theatre recognizes the vital connection between artistic work and mental well-being. Our Director of Theatre is certified in Mental Health First Aid and is an active advocate for mental health awareness in the arts. This commitment reflects our understanding that mental health is integral to student success and artistic growth. We are dedicated to helping destigmatize mental health challenges and providing support for all members of our community. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement
Heidelberg University is committed to being a welcoming, student-centered institution for everyone. In this class, my goal is to foster an environment that is inclusive, respectful, and supportive of all students and identities. This includes diversity in all forms—such as age, gender, and sexual identities, language, race, religion, ethnicity, ability status, nationality, and socioeconomic background. Land Acknowledgment
Heidelberg Theatre respectfully acknowledges that we gather, work, and create on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded lands of the Peoria, Myaamia, and Kaskaskia First Nations. We honor and give thanks to these Indigenous communities—past, present, and future—for their enduring stewardship of this land. As artists and educators, we recognize the responsibility to reflect on the ongoing impact of colonization and to commit ourselves to practices of inclusion, respect, and justice.
