Our Mission
Established in and for Los Angeles, one of the world’s preeminent and most diverse creative communities, Lobby Theatre is dedicated to plays and playwrights that illuminate the social and moral challenges of the 21st century.
Lobby Theatre is a nonprofit founded in residence at and with an initial contribution by AGBO, an independent studio focused on developing and producing new work for film, TV, and other media. Lobby is committed to building on the traditional symbiosis of theatre and Hollywood to nurture the stories, artists, and innovative visions and approaches that will advance the reach and power of dramatic storytelling in all its forms.
Lobby is committed to creating a space where all people – our artists and our audiences – feel welcome, respected, and valued. We believe the arts have the power to make change, and we are determined to use our art to create a more just and equitable society.
Our Values
Lobby Theatre is committed to creating a space where all people feel welcomed, respected, and valued. We believe that everyone has the right to experience the arts, regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, (dis)ability, religion, or socioeconomic status.
We, at Lobby Theatre, are committed to recognizing and dismantling the lasting impact of systemic racism as it shows up within our organization and within the theater community as a whole.
We will do this by:
• Hiring a diverse workforce and making Lobby Theatre an inclusive, safe, and sustainable environment for that workforce, including by enlisting the expertise and professional development of leaders in diversity and inclusion work.
• Producing plays that reflect the diversity of our community, hiring cast and creative teams that reflect the stories being told, and enlisting the guidance of appropriate cultural consultants when necessary.
• Educating our staff and audience about racism and how to combat it by providing in-house training for staff and resources for our audiences.
• Holding ourselves accountable for our actions by collecting data on our EDIA efforts and using that data to track our progress, identify areas where we need to improve, and make improvements as needed.
We know that moving our industry toward active anti-racism is a long-term journey, but we are committed to making progress. We believe that the arts have the power to change the world, and we are determined to use our art to create a more just and equitable society.