Mission

RISE Theatre, a program of Maestra Music, seeks to build a more equitable and inclusive theatre industry by centralizing tools and resources through our network of partners and a national career platform that serves everyone in the industry, but intentionally designed for candidates from underrepresented backgrounds, including but not limited to people of color, women, trans, nonbinary, deaf, and disabled theatre professionals, to be seen, considered and hired.

Only together we RISE.

Vision

RISE Theatre is a program that cultivates lasting and sustainable career paths through the pillars of Access and Community. 

• RISE Theatre gathers and shares the data regarding representation and inclusion in the theatrical industry identifying existing gaps, with the goal that by addressing these gaps we can help to shift and implement better equitable practices. 
• In addressing any shortcomings found from the data collected, RISE points our industry towards solutions found through the offerings of our Network Partners. 
• RISE Theatre promotes events hosted by our Network Partners and develops programming centered around connecting our users and community throughout the year. 
• RISE Theatre amplifies organizations, opportunities, and tools for personal and professional development. 
• We share resources encouraging collaboration, not competition; “a rising tide lifts all boats.”
• RISE’s largest tool is the RISE Theatre Directory. The Directory is a connector for employers to find potential candidates and collaborators that have been historically underrepresented. 
• This online directory is free for candidates looking for employment, bypassing existing physical barriers to connection.