Mission/DEI/Accessibility

Our Mission

Redhouse Arts Center is a professional, not-for-profit theater serving the community by providing leading and inclusive experiences through its theater and educational programs.

Redhouse Diversity Equity and Inclusion Statement

We know that prejudice, racism and social injustice exist in our community, our lives and our places of employment. It is our moral obligation to address these systemic injustices. To do nothing harms our community and our organization. Redhouse has an opportunity to ensure that its board, staff, programming and outreach matches that of the diverse community that we proudly serve. This means that Redhouse must improve its ability to recruit diverse talent to its governing board and staff, as well as acquire and develop content and programs that speak to the Black experience and reflect the rich cultural diversity of the Syracuse community.

Successfully addressing these issues will afford Redhouse the opportunity to better represent our community, enhance our identity, broaden our offerings, improve as a theater and establish the Redhouse as a cultural ambassador of the Central New York region. To that end, Redhouse’s goal is to achieve parity across racial groups and create an environment where people feel welcomed and see opportunity. At times, we have fallen short.

This moment in time demands that we be thoughtful about the role that theaters play in our society. We are playing an active role in fighting racism and fully embracing a leadership role in advocating for sustainable change in our organization, productions and educational programs.

To achieve our goal, Redhouse will focus its attention on the following priorities:

1. Focus on anti-racism in our organization to include, but not limited to, the development of a board-led committee and annual training on this specific topic.
2. Ensure productions, educational programs and digital content consider diverse voices in content, partnerships, staff, cast, artists, designers, directors, etc.
3. Engage audience and community through deliberately focused events and partnerships.

Accessibility

SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH MOBILITY ASSISTANCE

• Mobility accessible seats in our theaters
• Accessible parking spaces in our parking garage, located off of South Clinton Street
• Mobility accessible restrooms in all of our lobbies

SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD-OF-HEARING

• Complimentary assistive hearing devices in all theatre spaces: Assistive hearing devices for all theaters are available at the Box Office, located in our Main Lobby Entrance.
• American Sign Language-interpreted performances of our Subscription and Theatre Experience Production

ASL PERFORMANCES

2023/2024 Season:
Godspell: Saturday, May 18 at 2:00 PM

SERVICES FOR STUDENTS IN NEED OF SUPPORT

Redhouse offers in-house youth experiences for students of all abilities. We want to ensure that all students, no matter their learning style, are able to engage with the arts. If your student has a 504 or IEP, or needs additional support in the leaning environment, you can request additional instructional support for your child by contacting Education Department administration.

Student Services are provided in partnership with CNY ASA and Arc of Onondaga.

REQUESTING SERVICES FOR YOUR STUDENT

Phone: (315) 362-2785
E-mail: marguerite@theredhouse.org, bborenstein@theredhouse.org

Box Office Hours: Monday – Friday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM and during show times