The power of inclusivity is strong within the theater world. The tie-line that bonds us together cannot be broken by color, race, religion, region or gender. We are united in our common goal and will not let any unnecessary divisions separate us. We judge people based on their ability to complete a task in an efficient manor, not their chosen doctrine. We segregate people based on their abilities and knowledge, not their color or creed. We don’t choose our co-workers by gender; we choose them by how much we enjoy their company. We don’t divide people by their political affiliation; we only divide into stage left and stage right. If Martin Luther King Jr. had become a production manager, he would say “I have dreamt of this job for 54 years.”
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