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8 STAGES - STRATEGIC PLAN THROUGH 2024
3 Strengthen creative capacities of
Houston theater artists, technicians
and administrators
STRATEGY #1 STRATEGY #3
Provide structured development opportunities for Support theater administrators with training,
emerging artists and technicians. tools and resources.
Tactics Tactics
• Expand Stages’ existing internship program • Develop strategies that support succession
to include a wider range of participants, within the organization.
new partner organizations, and additional • Provide financial resources for training and
focus areas; ensure active skill development professional development opportunities.
beyond performance of job tasks.
• Create an internship program for
• Develop a mentorship program for emerging administrators.
artists and technicians.
• Create professional development plans for
each staff member.
• Plan for annual capital investment for new
STRATEGY #2 tools and technology.
Create ongoing professional development for
established artists and technicians. • Increase overall staff knowledge and field
expertise through cross-functional learning
opportunities.
Tactics
• Activate established artists to share
experience by teaching and mentoring in
Stages programs. STRATEGY #4
Empower artists and technicians to be more
• Participation in exchange programs with active stakeholders in Stages.
other regional theaters for established artists
and technicians.
• Create, administer and host a year-round Tactics
program of multi-disciplinary workshops • Centralize all HR data for artistic/production
for artists and technicians including hires.
opportunities for cross-functional learning. • Provide a structured forum for community
conversation about field issues and ideas.
• Review employment benefits for artists
and technicians.
• Host regular artist meetings for artists
engaged in current season.
