Behind the Curtain: Living Our Values, Onstage and Off

For all of us at Inspiration’s Edge, theatre is more than performance: it’s a promise. A promise to create spaces where people feel safe, heard, and celebrated. A promise to keep growing, keep experimenting, and keep connecting through the power of storytelling.

These promises are captured in our eight core values. They guide everything we do onstage, backstage, and in our community:

Safety

We promote an environment that emphasizes both physical and emotional safety. Whether you’re stepping onto our stage or into our audience, you deserve to feel secure and supported.

Empathy

We prioritize listening and understanding to build connection and trust. Theatre is about seeing the world through another’s eyes, and that starts with practicing empathy and compassion in every interaction.

Inclusivity

We work to maintain environments where people feel welcomed, respected, valued, and free to be their authentic selves. Everyone has a place at Inspiration’s Edge, because the stories we tell are stronger when all voices are heard.

Integrity

We behave ethically in all situations with a focus on honesty, responsibility, and accountability. Trust is the foundation of our work, and we take that seriously.

Co-Creativity

We openly share ideas and embrace alternative possibilities, knowing that what we create together will always be more than the sum of its parts. Our best work is done side by side.

Growth

We maintain a growth mindset, embracing opportunities for both individual and organizational development. Every challenge is an invitation to learn, and we’re here for it.

Innovation

We honor new ideas, take risks, and see mistakes as wonderful opportunities to improve. Theatre is alive, and so are we.

Celebration

We actively recognize and express appreciation for every contribution, big and small. At Inspiration’s Edge, we believe in pausing to say: “Look at what we built together. Isn’t it amazing?”

These aren’t just words on a page. They’re our script for creating theatre that matters; a reflection of the people who make this work possible: you.

This is who we are, together. This is Inspiration’s Edge — where values take center stage, and together we’ll keep building something extraordinary.