Compass Theatre

The mission is to present stories in an intimate setting that help navigate our shared journey through the human experience. Through its mission, the duty and purpose of compass theatre is two fold: first, to optimize opportunities for women and diverse artists to perform in an equity non-profit theater. Second, to serve as an artistic leadership educator for women and diverse artists to assume leadership positions within a not-for-profit perofessional equity theatre.

To discover the understanding and compassion for others through challenging contemporary storytelling and open discussions. Compass theatre's core activities are two-fold. First, compass presents contemporary, challenging plays that illuminate aspects of our social or political condition and our human reactions. Secondly, compass theatre presents robust post-show discussion programming with each production. Our productions are created with chicago's diverse artists. Our post-show discussions are carefully curated and facilitated by a diverse group of experts who create an open environment and ensure contribution from a range of perspectives. Fundamental to human connection is the ability to see, hear, understand, and empathize with experiences different than our own. Compass theatre's productions and post-show discussions work congruently to facilitate human connection.