About

INCLUSIVE

We believe that diversity does more than strengthen. We believe that diversity drives evolutionary innovations. As such, we were established with a natural inclination towards holistic inclusion and diversity. Our founders and leaders have themselves been precluded from participating in areas of society. This life experience and the simple morality of social equity and inclusion motivates us in all that we do.

VISIONARY
We see the future of the Historic Core neighborhood of Downtown Los Angeles. It’s a vision of programmed theaters brimming with patrons who are stimulated from live theatrical performances. We see a future performing arts landscape that values and rewards female directors as much as males, gender-neutral characters free from ostracization, black
financiers and producers, and productions that reflect modern society. Broadway West’s vision of the future may begin with the revitalization of LA’s historic theatre district, but our vision reaches towards a not-so-distant future of social equity and inclusion in the performing arts.

COMMUNITY CENTRIC
Broadway West has prioritized the inclusion of artists in every level of the Broadway West organization. Who better to inform the goals and strategies that effect live art than artists themselves? From performative and creative involvement to committee and planning work, artists drive success of Broadway West. This community centrism is yet another way that Broadway West is planning for long-term relevance.

INNOVATIVE
Broadway West’s programs will be defined by their innovations. Our leading programmatic innovation will be the creation of an annual award ceremony that recognizes the values of social equity and inclusion as fundamental elements of excellence in the performing arts. Just as the Oscars award excellence in a film’s cinematography, and the Tony’s award excellence in New York Theater our annual Omar Awards will reward excellence in, not only performance, but in social equity and inclusion in the performing arts. Additionally, Broadway West will innovate through the creation of a new ticketing alliance that promotes the programing and ticket sales of live entertainment venues across the city of Los Angeles. The success of the Broadway West Ticketing Alliance will be powered by an innovative software solution that increases awareness and revenues of LA’s live entertainment venues.