TRANSPARENCY

We believe transparency enables the sharing of power and responsibility. We commit to be open with how Theater in Asylum decisions are made and money is spent.

This is a snapshot audit of how Theater in Asylum operates as of March 13, 2022. We are currently working to broaden leadership and deepen community engagement with a more equitable distribution of power. We invite our community to aid us in these efforts and thank you for holding us accountable. You may email here or submit feedback anonymously here.

How decisions are made

The vast majority of Theater in Asylum’s decisions are made by consensus between Paul Bedard, Katie Palmer, and Kathryn Appleton. To read more about our leadership team, click here.

  • Company-wide structural and operational decisions are conducted with one to two meetings and countless emails a week.
  • Artistic & Season planning decisions typically follows what Paul, and sometimes Katie, is interested in exploring artistically and personally. Currently, the selection of TIA’s pre-scripted plays is governed by the relationships Paul has cultivated with playwrights. 
  • Financial decisions are led by Kathryn, with input by Paul and Katie.
  • Hiring and casting decisions are led by Paul and Katie, with input from Kathryn, and lead collaborators (playwrights, dramaturgs, etc).
  • Marketing and messaging decisions are led by Charlotte Dow, with input from Paul, Katie, and Kathryn.
  • Cold Reading curation decisions are made by the Cold Reading Curation Team. We curate at least 50% of plays by female playwrights and at least 50% plays by BIPOC playwrights. Guest facilitators are sometimes offered to choose a play from a list, or invited to propose one. Roles are assigned by the facilitators. We aim to shuffle reading opportunities around, prioritizing new readers and BIPOC readers.

How money is spent

  • 2022 Payment Structure
    • Artistic Directors (2): $599 for all work during year (does not receive project stipends)
    • Managing Director (1): $599 for all work during year (does not receive project stipends)
    • PR and Marketing Manager (1): $599 for all work during year (does not receive project stipends)
    • Fundraising and Grants Coordinator (1): $300 for August 2022-February 2023
    • Cold Reading curators (3): Paid $399 for work during year + $50 for each reading facilitated
    • Cold Reading facilitators (5-10): $50 per facilitation
    • FTP Cabaret Participants: $150 stipend
    • FTP Workshop Participants: $325 stipend
  • 2021 Transparency Report
  • 2020 Transparency Statement

In addition to a yearly audit, Theater in Asylum releases each project's financial details to all collaborators working on the project.

How time is spent

We work hard to keep our usage of folks' time sustainable and fulfilling.

Theater in Asylum's values

This page is part of our larger efforts to clarify and live up to our values: