MISSION STATEMENT

The Chemainus Theatre Festival Society, a non-profit, charitable organization, exists to serve Vancouver Island and its visitors by creating exceptional theatre that explores and nourishes truth, hope, redemption, love and the human spirit.

GOALS OF THE CHEMAINUS THEATRE FESTIVAL SOCIETY:

ENRICHING THE REGION:

To produce theatre from a repertoire of classic and award winning plays of enduring value
To encourage and facilitate the production and sales of arts and crafts in our Gallery
To deliver outstanding hospitality and service in our Playbill Dining Room
To utilize the facilities (when available) for the regions cultural and social life
To establish and maintain fiscal stability
To enrich the lives of Vancouver Island residents and its visitors as a diverse regional arts centre by providing a unique “Chemainus Theatre Festival experience”

ADVANCING THE ARTS:

To develop new Canadian classic adaptations and plays
To employ professional artists and artisans
To educate, support and inspire artists at levels of development (student, community, emerging and professional artists)

BUILDING A JUST, EQUITABLE, DIVERSE, INCLUSIVE, AND ACCESSIBLE COMMUNITY:

To embed justice, equity, and anti-oppression work in all it does
To adapt and create structures, policies, and reduced barriers in order to increase justice, equity, diversity, inclusion and access for all
To establish an environment and spirit of service, integrity, respect, cooperation, and trust
To ensure a standard of excellence
To motivate all who participate in the Chemainus Theatre Festival

CORE OF THE CHEMAINUS THEATRE FESTIVAL SOCIETY BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

The Chemainus Theatre Festival Society Board of Directors anchors its spiritual core in the good news of God’s redeeming love. The Board of Directors encourages a caring and inclusive community with a Christ-like character as a distinction of the Chemainus Theatre Society.