THE THEATRE SCHOOL AT DEPAUL UNIVERSITY

The Theatre School Mission Statement
The Theatre School at DePaul University educates, trains and inspires students of theatre in a conservatory setting that is rigorous, disciplined, culturally diverse and that strives for the highest level of professional skill and artistry.

A commitment to diversity and equality in education is central to our mission. As an integral part of the training, The Theatre School produces public programs and performances from a wide repertoire of classic, contemporary and original plays that challenge, entertain and stimulate the imagination. We seek to enhance the intellectual and cultural life of our university community, our city and the profession.

The Theatre School Values Statement
EDUCATION
The Theatre School is primarily a place of learning and for the making of humanity. It is a place for the moral, spiritual, social, political and artistic development of all engaged in this noble enterprise.

RESPECT
The Theatre School engenders respect for self, for others, for learning, for alternative communities and for the profession itself.

FREEDOM
The Theatre School encourages creativity and freedom of expression as a part of our commitment to our professional standards and responsibilities. We strive to create an atmosphere that is conducive to exploration and risk-taking.

IMAGINATION
The Theatre School celebrates the primacy of the imagination in all its work.

SPIRITUALITY
The theatre is, in a real sense, a sacred place for reflection, awakening, visioning and the development of moral awareness. It is a place to challenge beliefs and to understand the self in relation to others.