ABOUT ETC

The company's educational programs have the same underlying philosophy, underscoring the cohesion the arts create and the possibilities for promoting understanding between diverse cultural groups.

The arts serve as an outlet for expression, not only of modern life's frustrations and anxieties, but also for the celebrations of the human experience. ETC believes that high standards are required for this undertaking, and that new generations of audiences and artists need hands-on arts education provided by professionals in the artistic disciplines.

Our educators not only serve as teachers, but act as role models for youth and upcoming artists. ETC increases access to and participation in high quality theatre programs at the community and professional level.

MISSION

The mission of ETC is to unlock the potential of children and adults through immersion in theatre arts.

METHOD

ETC changes lives through the arts by encouraging our four pillars in our students, and staff.

Each class and program that ETC offers reflects these

'four C's.'

Creativity

Confidence

Collaboration

Community

Educational Theatre Company (ETC) is a 501(c)3 arts education organization that has offered process-driven theatre arts programming for students ages 3 -103 since 1998.

All programming is based on ETC’s four pillars: Creativity, Confidence, Collaboration, and Community.

ETC's goal is to reach out to underserved communities in the Arlington, VA/DC Metro Area through high-quality theatre education.

PROGRAMS

Main Stage Residencies (original student-created plays & musicals)
After school classes, summer camps
Creative Age programming for senior citizens
Student-created film programming
Devising Hope for adults experiencing homelessness
Shakespeare in the Schools(SIS)
In-school workshops

OUR VALUES

ETC believes in community access to theatre education.

Opportunities for all students ages 3-103
Reaching students where they are
Bringing opportunities to historically excluded communities

ETC is committed to creative collaboration in all partnerships.

Student to Student
Student to Teaching Artist
Teaching Artist to Teaching Artist
Staff to Community Organizations

ETC creates inclusive programming.

Collaborative space for all
Inclusion of diverse voices
Opportunities for participants to tell their stories
Leadership opportunities for all ages

ETC is committed to process-based learning.

Respecting Autonomy
Encouraging Creativity
Enthusiasm for Discovery
Ongoing Staff Professional Development Opportunities

ETC is committed to anti-oppression and anti-racist practices.

Identifying Injustice and Oppression
Acknowledging Injustice and reducing its harm
Acknowledging Oppression and reducing its harm
Acknowledging Racism and reducing its harm

ETC supports diversity.

Respecting a diverse set of voices in decision-making
Seeking diversity in participants and staff
Providing diverse programming

ETC has a commitment to health and safety

Recognition that health is inclusive of mental and physical well-being
Commitment to the fair treatment of all staff
Family-friendly
Supporting transparent communication