Purpose:

• To enrich: producing the finest high-quality professional theatre, creating a stimulating cultural environment which is affordable and accessible to all

• To educate: providing first-class in-school educational outreach for students and unique learning opportunities for residents and visitors of all ages

• To entertain: Encouraging all people in our diverse community to explore theatre as an art form, thus contributing to the growth of Southwest Florida as a cultural center

Values:

• Excellence: To draw from the finest professional actors, singers and creative personnel the country has to offer while simultaneously encouraging and supporting the development of local talent

• Service: To respond to community tastes and needs, acknowledging that theatrical art cannot be sustained without its audience. We are committed to excellence in every aspect of the community's experience of Gulfshore Playhouse.

• Inclusion: Theatre exists for the masses. Gulfshore Playhouse will serve people from the broad spectrum of race, creed and socio-economic levels.

Goals:

• Establishment: To create a professional, self-producing state-of-the-art Regional Theatre

• Financial Integrity: To run our theatre with financial integrity

• Achievement: To win a Tony Award for Best Regional Theatre

• Contribution: Cultural, economic and social contribution to our community

Our goal is to create nationally noteworthy professional theatre - from powerful inspiring classics to innovative and stimulating new works - bringing the best theatre professionals in our country into the classrooms and onto the stages of Southwest Florida.

For more information, call Kristen Coury, Producing Artistic Director, at 239-261-PLAY(7529)