The Company of Music Theatre and Dance

Mission:

The incentive for the creation of The Company of Music, Theatre and Dance, Inc. (the Company) is to establish a vehicle for promotion of the arts, including training, nurturing, and fostering aspiring young artists, regardless of their financial ability, in the essential skills needed to perform in concert dance and/or theatre arts. In doing so, the Company intends to expand its activities to include, but not limited to, providing and/or promoting the following:

Training in classical and contemporary dance styles, drama, and voice that are indicative of the theatre arts;

Appreciation of the distinguished musical styles and composers of our times;

Introduction of widely known and established techniques of esteemed dance instructors, choreographers, directors, etc. from both past and present;

Ability to work side by side with professional choreographers and directors, as well as other artists (musicians, poets, writers, and others from our community and other cultural communities);

Development of original and established works that will include some or all of the aforementioned performance techniques;

Performance of original and established works for members of our community;

Educating public citizens within the community as to the importance of theatre arts to develop audiences for such endeavors;

Training volunteers and other interested participants in stagecraft techniques and skills, including lighting and scenery design, costume design, etc.;

Planned solicitation of support from federal, state, and local governmental sources, as well as private institutions and businesses with interests in supporting the arts;

Development of long-term association with educational institutions to provide theatre arts exposure leading to promotion and encouragement of the cultural diversity in our community;

Pursuit of other activities which are consistent with the Company's mission of promoting theatre arts in its community.