Black Theatre United

Black Theatre United

Founded to influence widespread reform and combat systemic racism, BTU harnesses its collective voice to create substantive and long-lasting change within the theatre industry and throughout our country.


Our mission here:

As members of the Black theatre community, we stand together to help protect Black people, Black talent, and Black lives of all shapes and orientations in theatre and communities across the country. Our voices are united to empower our community through activism in the pursuit of justice and equality for the betterment of all humanity. We need every voice lifted and every heart opened, aligned with ours to fight against racist ideologies that have divided us by devaluing our lives. We will not be silent. We will be seen. We will be heard. We are here. Join us.

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