Mission
TO SERVE WOMEN IN THE THEATRE BY EXPANDING EMPLOYMENT OPTIONS, IMPROVING SALARY, AND REMOVING BARRIERS TO GROWTH AND ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH MENTORSHIP, INTERNSHIP, RESEARCH, OUTREACH, SUPPORT, AND NETWORKING TO EMPOWER THEM TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL BY BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN PASSION, PREPARATION, AND OPPORTUNITY. RESEARCH: TO CONDUCT RESEARCH PERTAINING TO WOMEN'S ROLES IN THE THEATRE WORLD INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ISSUES SUCH AS SALARY GAP, OPPORTUNITY FOR MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP POSITIONS, AVAILABILITY OF JOBS, AND OTHER OBSTACLES FACED BY WOMEN IN THE INDUSTRY, AND TO USE SAID RESEARCH TO IMPROVE THE DISCOURSE CONCERNING THE ISSUES FACED BY WOMEN IN THE THEATRE. OPPORTUNITY: TO PROVIDE PROGRAM TEMPLATES, GRANT SUPPORT, AND OTHER MEANS OF ASSISTANCE, AS DETERMINED BY THE STATERA FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FOR THE CREATION OF APPRENTICESHIPS, INTERNSHIPS, AND OTHER POSITIONS FOR WOMEN IN THE THEATRE. NETWORKING: TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN IN THE THEATRE TO INCREA