Mission
The mission of the Alley Theatre, under the direction of Artistic Director Gregory Boyd and Managing Director Dean Gladden, is to deepen the understanding of ourselves, one another, and the world we share by uniting theatre artists and audiences to experience the power of stories that illuminate the breadth and complexities of the human condition.
Values
Creative Excellence – We ensure that our efforts result in artistic innovation, the best professional standards and the highest quality experience of all who participate.
Alley Artists – We develop and support the company artists ideal to enable artists to deepen their work through long-term collaboration while strengthening their ties to the Houston community.
Community Engagement – We engage with audiences, artists and patrons as essential members of our community and work consistently to instill a passion for theatre in all those we serve.
Openness – We promote open discussion, cultural understanding and active learning by engendering respect for the broadest diversity of ideas, views, cultures and approaches to artistic endeavors.
Education – We view the art and practice of theatre as a vital resource to support and further the goals of community education, professional training and life-long learning.
