Mission
TO SUPPORT, PROMOTE, AND EXPAND EDUCATIONAL THEATRE AT ALL LEVELS BY PROVIDING THE FOLLOWING:1. QUALITY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES;2. A NETWORK FOR RESOURCES, SUPPORT, AND EXPANSION;3. AN ADVOCACY BASE;4. A FORUM FOR ESTABLISHING STANDARDS, PROGRAMS, AND PROJECTS IN ORDER TO CELEBRATE THE IMPORTANCE OF THE THEATRE IN THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE;5. PRINCIPLES, TRAINING AND PRACTICES THAT ARE COMMITTED TO CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE TEACHING, SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, AND THE PROMOTION OF EQUITY, DIVERSITY, INCLUSION, AND ACCESSIBILITY.