To Educate, Enlighten and Entertain...

Riverside Theatre Works is a non-profit performing arts center dedicated to enriching the cultural life of Hyde Park and the surrounding communities by producing quality family oriented theatrical productions which are entertaining, challenging and provocative as well as offering instruction to children and adults in music, dance, and theatre arts. We strive to reach a diverse community through affordable ticket rates, scholarships and outreach programs all while nurturing the talents of local artist through training, employment and development opportunities in an organizational environment that honors every person.

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Long-term vision

The vision of RTW is to continually develop and implement projects that serve young people, educators and families in creative, relevant, meaningful and accessible ways. The goals are to:

• To have all aspects of Riverside Theatre Works (programming, staff, actors, teachers, audiences, students, etc.) reflect the cultural, social and economic diversity of Hyde Park.
• To offer a broad range of programs that help children become more self-confident and develop better life skills.
• To make theatre programs affordable and accessible through financial assistance.
• To become proactive in taking the programs and services into the community and also in bringing youth and programs to Riverside Theatre Works.
• To establish and sustain contacts with community agencies that serve economically disadvantaged children and families (e.g. human service agencies) in neighborhood.
• To use the Theatre to help children develop an appreciation of the arts and to identify children who have artistic and theatrical talents
• The commitment of RTW is to be recognized as the theatre that enlightens and educates, as well as a theatre that entertains.