Our vision is
that MTEA is a national leader in theatre education, elevating the field, with a focus on excellence, equity, access, and artistry.
Our mission is
to connect, advocate, unite, support, and empower theatre educators and learners of all ages through fellowship, professional development, and collaboration.
Our values are:
Theatre as an art form teaches:
- collaboration, collegiality, scholarship, & lifelong-learning
Theatre as an art form teaches:
- dignity, respect, & empathy:
- for human beings and the diversity of cultures,
- for the profession of theatre-maker and theatre educator, and
- for the art form itself,
- while recognizing our history and embracing our future.
Theatre as an art form teaches:
- the thinkers & content makers to be the next leaders in the entertainment industry.