Pacific Theatre Equity Report | 2022
Pacific Theatre | Equity Update January 2022
Thank you to everyone who has worked with us this year – whether through professional consultation, feedback, or community care – to continue striving towards an equitable and justice-oriented environment at Pacific Theatre.
In 2021, the commons consulting founder Adeline Huynh outlined an action plan for Pacific Theatre with concrete steps to help implement anti-racist, long-term policies and practices at the company. If you’d like to continue to be a part of our accountability and growth process, we’ve outlined our current actions (and areas that still need work) in our second annual Equity Report, which you can read in its entirety below.
Significant changes include, but are not limited to:
- A move to a five-day work week for artists rehearsal (previously six days), which supports in place for those who may have barriers like childcare or travel.
- The continued weekly meeting of the JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) working group, established in June 2020, to focus on equity work at the theatre in day-to-day matters.
- A formal feedback mechanism, supported by confidential third-party reporting software, for all artists working in the space to provide their thoughts and share concerns with our AD and ED. This is available to all performers, creative teams, and technical staff who interact with the theatre.
- A substantial increase in budget allocation for professional consultation around cultural education, community safety, and intra-community mediation. Thank you to Adeline Huynh, Jodi Spargur, Ben Ironstand, Malcolm McKinlay, and Leonie Smith for their support in these areas this year.
You can read the full report here, and if you have feedback or further questions, please e-mail julia@pacifictheatre.org.
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