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Equity, inclusivity, diversity and accessibility

StoryBook Theatre is committed to the active measuring of statistics and communication of our actions and progress . While we are always striving to do more, here are our past, current and upcoming actions towards our commitment to inclusivity, diversity, equity and accessibility.

2024/25 Actions & Plan of Action

ON STAGE MARGINALIZATION & DIVERSITY

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maintained from

2023/24

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BURSARIES & SCHOLARSHIPS

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maintained from

2023/24

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OFFSTAGE  MARGINALIZATION & DIVERSITY
 

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maintained from

2023/24

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TICKET DONATIONS

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maintained from

2023/24

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Goals for Continued Growth and Inclusion

Enhanced Data Collection and Analysis:

  • Audience Demographics​

  • Program Beneficiaries​

  • Artist and Volunteer Engagement​

Targeted Outreach Efforts:

  • Marginalized Communities​

  • Representation on Leadership and Staff​

  • Participation Opportunities:​

Community Engagement:

Host community outreach and engagement events designed to connect with diverse groups, promote inclusivity, and share resources about our programs and opportunities.

2023/24 Actions & Plan of Action

ON STAGE MARGINALIZATION & DIVERSITY

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maintained from

2022/23

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BURSARIES & SCHOLARSHIPS

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compared to 25% in 2022/23

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OFFSTAGE  MARGINALIZATION & DIVERSITY
 

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maintained from

2022/23

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TICKET DONATIONS

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compared to
23% in 2022/23

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Goals for Continued Growth and Inclusion

Enhanced Data Collection and Analysis:

  • Audience Demographics:

    • Comprehensive analysis of who attends our shows, including age, ethnicity, income level, and geographic location.

  • Program Beneficiaries:

    • Detailed reporting on who receives bursaries, scholarships, and ticket donations, with a focus on identifying gaps and opportunities.

  • Artist and Volunteer Engagement:

    • Statistical tracking of the demographics of artists and volunteers we engage, including roles and participation levels.

Targeted Outreach Efforts:

  • Marginalized Communities:

    • Expand efforts to provide bursaries, scholarships, and ticket donations to marginalized groups, ensuring equitable access.

  • Representation on Leadership and Staff:

    • Strengthen diversity on the Board of Directors to reflect our community’s makeup.

    • Increase hiring efforts to create a more diverse and inclusive staff team.

  • Participation Opportunities:

    • Increase outreach to individuals with disabilities, encouraging them to audition and participate in our season.

    • Enhance engagement with the BIPOC community for auditions, creative roles, and participation in our productions.

Community Engagement:

  • Host community outreach and engagement events designed to connect with diverse groups, promote inclusivity, and share resources about our programs and opportunities.

2022/23 Actions & Plan of Action

ON STAGE MARGINALIZATION & DIVERSITY

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compared to

30% in 2021/22

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BURSARIES & SCHOLARSHIPS

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compared to

20% in 2021/22

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OFFSTAGE  MARGINALIZATION & DIVERSITY
 

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compared to

35% in 2021/22

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TICKET DONATIONS

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compared to
20% in 2021/22

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  • Continued Increased statistical data regarding:

    • Who attends our show?

    • Who receives bursaries?

    • Who receives ticket donations?​

    • Who we engage as artists/volunteers?

  • Increased targeted ​efforts to marginalized groups for bursaries, scholarships & ticket donations.

  • Stronger representation on our Board of Directors

  • Stronger Diversity on our staff

  • Outreach to more people with disabilities to audition and take part in our season

  • Outreach to our BIPOC community to audition and take part in our season

  • Community Outreach and Engagement Events

2021/22 Actions & Plan of Action

ON STAGE DIVERSITY

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compared to

26.7% in 2020/21

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BURSARIES & SCHOLARSHIPS

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compared to

10% in 2020/21

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OFFSTAGE DIVERSITY

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compared to

32.6% in 2020/21

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TICKET DONATIONS

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compared to
11% in 2020/21

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  • Increased statistical data regarding:

    • Who attends our show?

    • Who receives bursaries?

    • Who receives ticket donations?​

    • Who we engage as artists/volunteers?

  • Increased targeted ​efforts to marginalized groups for bursaries, scholarships & ticket donations.

  • Stronger representation on our Board of Directors

  • ASL Performances within our season'

  • Stronger Diversity on our staff

  • Outreach to more people with disabilities to audition and take part in our season

  • Outreach to our BIPOC community to audition and take part in our season

  • Community Outreach and Engagement Events

2020/21 Actions

ON STAGE DIVERSITY

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increased to 26.7%

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BURSARIES & SCHOLARSHIPS

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increased to 10%

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OFFSTAGE DIVERSITY

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Increased to 32.6%

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TICKET DONATIONS

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Increased to 11%

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  • Increased statistical data regarding and added to our website - STATISTICS​

  • Increased targeted ​efforts to marginalized groups for bursaries, scholarships & ticket donations.

  • Inclusion of verbal Land Acknowledgement in all productions

  • Creation of an Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility Committee

  • Partnership with Between Friends

  • Relaxed Performances for all our shows

  • Better outreach to our BIPOC community to audition and take part in our season

  • We have updated our CODE OF CONDUCT

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50% female-identifying 25% BIPOC represented directors for our 44th Season's productions 
(originally 100% female-identifying, 6 women, but the pandemic changes have affected this including the number of shows being presented)

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Using social media to share books written for families to talk about racism

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Using the daily chat show "Everyday Heroes @ Home" to increase the amplification of BIPOC artists - 51 of 102 guests throughout the series

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34% -Bursaries for 17 of 50 Students ($23,519.95) to participate in our theatre school programming

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Creation of an Equity Diversity Committee

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Outreach to schools and student community groups, with a focus on marginalized groups for our Student Summer Intensive Program

1000+ free Summer Programs donated to community groups whose primary focus is dealing with marginalized groups

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2019/20 Actions

ON STAGE DIVERSITY

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32 of 125 actors

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BURSARIES & SCHOLARSHIPS

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46 of 1454 students ($24,860)***

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OFFSTAGE DIVERSITY

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10 of 126 team members

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TICKET DONATIONS

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3354 of 25,347 tickets ($80,496)*** 

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  • 251 Artists engaged on and off the stage

  • Partnership with Inside Out Theatre to create a full production engaging an actor who is deaf as the central character

  • Relaxed performances to all our shows

  • ASL performances for The Neverending Story

  • Partnership with Between Friends

  • Code of Conduct review for all SBT projects

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* Donated to students in our theatre school programming, many of which are marginalized groups. Only part of the season was executed and therefore all the donations, scholarship and subsidies could not be executed.


** Donated to families who otherwise could not afford tickets, many of which are marginalized groups. Exact statistical data was not measured

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*** Only part of the season was executed and therefore all the donations, scholarship and subsidies could not be executed

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4/6 PRODUCTIONS DIRECTED BY WOMEN

2018/19 Actions

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  • 7/11 Productions directed by women

  • 10.8% Donation of 4605 of 42,452 tickets ($110,520) to families who otherwise could not afford it, many of which are marginalized groups*

  • 13.2% - Bursaries for 187 or 1415 students ($42,961) to participate in our theatre school programming, many of which were marginalized groups*

  • 71 Ellie Tims Students receiving FREE piano, voice & piano lessons

  • 16.8% - On Stage diverse representation – (23/137)

  • 6.1% - Off Stage diverse representation – (11/181)

  • 318 Artists Engaged on and off the stage

  • 11 Relaxed performances to all our shows

  • Partnership with Between Friends

  • Code of Conduct review for all SBT projects

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