Vision

VALUES COMMUNITY – a feeling of belonging. NC Black Rep creates spaces where patrons, performers, designers, technicians, administrators, and all lovers of art and storytelling commune. FELLOWSHIP – a shared experience. NC Black Rep brings people together to experience programming that celebrates and shares stories from the African Diaspora, while working to assure everyone has a sense of belonging. PARTNERSHIP – working with others to achieve common goals. NC Black Rep fosters partnerships with individuals, groups, and organizations in alignment with our mission and vision. We aim to uplift our audience, community, and world. IMPACT – a strong effect or influence on someone. NC Black Rep’s programming empowers people to create the change they want to see in their lives, communities, and ultimately, the world. We strive to use theatre to positively impact society. LEGACY – to maintain and protect. NC Black Rep is committed to sustaining Black Theatre on a global scale.

Goals

1. 1.NC Black Rep produces the largest International Black Theater Festival in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Our goal is to keep expanding the Festivial each year. We took a significant hit after COVID and have been recovering since. Last year's festival in Winston-Salem drew over 60,000 attendees and generated a significant economic impact of more than $10 million.
2. 2.IBTF is unique because our Artistic Director is always seeking new talent to bring fresh ideas to make the trip to NC worthwhile. We are accepting submissions early to evaluate which productions are worth getting to the festival and which truly scream 'Black Excellence'.
3. 3.NC Black Rep is a small nonprofit organization with five staff members who also serve as the festival staff. We could not do any of this without our amazing volunteers. Over the years, we have had approximately 1,000 volunteers from all over the world who have come together to make this possible. We are looking to expand our capacity and transition into the digital world.