PLEASE BECOME A MEMBER TO HELP GOODSPEED AT THIS TIME OF UNCERTAINTY

So many Members and ticket buyers have been deeply concerned about Goodspeed and our staff and artists. We’ve had dozens of calls and emails from folks, just like you, asking how they can help. The best way to help Goodspeed right now is to become a Member. From now through December 31, 2020, all Membership donations will be matched dollar-for-dollar by our Board of Trustees Challenge Fund.  So, please, become a Member and unlock matching dollars that will help insure Goodspeed’s future as we navigate the pandemic. THANK YOU!

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Justice Statement

All of us at Goodspeed Musicals recognize that our programming, our staff, our artists, our Board of Trustees, and our audience should reflect the rich diversity of the communities we serve. Throughout our history too little effort has been made to change the gender, racial, and ethnic representation of our theatre. We acknowledge the moral imperative to address barriers for women and people of color, with particular emphasis on the highest levels of Goodspeed, where greater equity and inclusion will be most impactful. Goodspeed is committed to this work, and we wish to address it directly, publicly, and transparently.

To guide our progress, in the summer of 2020 Goodspeed established a Racial Equity Task Force comprised of Board and staff and charged it with recommending actions to lead to greater diversity, equity, and inclusion among our staff, creative teams, performing artists, Trustees, and audience. In acknowledging our shortcomings, Goodspeed has engaged the services of The Woke Coach, a minority-owned and operated company whose mission is to help clients be better individuals and leaders with a deeper understanding of how the legacy of racism and injustice affect us all. We will be updating on the progress of our work in this space.

Goodspeed Musicals has evolved a long and respected reputation as a leader in our industry while we’ve entertained audiences and created work that has moved our community towards greater inclusion. But we have much work to do if we are to create the safe and inclusive environment we envision. As we build on our great history, it is critical that equity, diversity, inclusion and justice for all be among our guiding principles. We commit to undertaking this journey with fervor, empathy for all and with joy.

Donna Lynn Hilton, Artistic Director

David B. Byrd, Managing Director