Our Mission

We imagine that arts criticism can: 

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Lead with respect for the artists

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Embrace the subjectivity inherent in engaging with any piece of art: meet shows where they are at, acknowledge who they are for, and critique from that acknowledgment

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Offer multiple perspectives

We hope to foster this critical paradigm by: 

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Curating a minimum of three views on each show

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Hiring and paying contributors of diverse backgrounds—meaning genre and aesthetic preferences, race, spirituality, gender, ability, sexuality, culture, age, and nationality

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Rotating contributors monthly so that one voice is never dominating the critical conversation

We believe the 3Views criticism formula will help: 

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Create respectful, symbiotic relationships between critics and artists

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Change how we measure value and success in the theater

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Amplify voices of the global majority who are redefining what theater is and how we make it

The 3Views Formula

Reflections

A traditional review that leans into your specific subjectivity. We are not interested in thumbs-up, thumbs-down criticism, labels, or extensive plot summaries. Whether you loved a show, hated it, or fell asleep, walk the audience through your experience and how you felt about it.

Inside Views

A point of view on the play informed by a conversation curated by you with a member of the production’s artistic team.

Purviews

A personal response to the play offered in any form of expression that feels inherent and innate to you. This could be a poem, a photo essay, a painting or sketch, a song, or another type of audio offering, as long as you are able to maintain a critical perspective.

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