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Water People Theater (WPT) is a Latina and immigrant-led nonprofit organization that believes in the transformative power of theater. We have produced socially engaged bilingual and inclusive programming for over two decades.
Our mission is to leverage the power of high-quality performances and educational offerings to advance social values and defend human rights. We aim to inspire diverse audiences to become changemakers contributing to more equitable, just, and inclusive communities.
Our name, “WATER PEOPLE” is born from our Venezuelan roots and is inspired by the term that names one of our indigenous ethnicities: Yekuana, people on the wood that opens paths in the water.
The very essence of our organization is rooted in our Venezuelan heritage, where we draw inspiration, passion, and a deep reverence for the stage. We are driven by an unwavering commitment to upholding Human Rights and embracing the principles of social and environmental responsibility.
Water People Theater‘s value statement is “We believe in the inclusive and transformative power of Theater”. Our mission is tied directly to bringing diverse talent and audiences together to create theater that informs, inspires, and motivates all participants to seek change and contribute to peace, respect and acceptance. We are committed to themes, messages and content that will create a sense of community, reach across ethnic and socioeconomic boundaries, and access underserved individuals and communities who may not have been exposed to theater.
We are a bilingual organization, and we seek to involve talent and serve audiences with values-based art with no limitations due to race, ethnicity, class, gender identity, sexual orientation or identification. We are not afraid to address difficult social issues in our work as evidenced by theater productions, short films, and theatrical concerts that are based on anti-violence, equality, and historic icons who were leaders for change.
> We believe in art’s capacity to promote strong values and encourage self-reflection.
> We believe in the inclusive power of Theater.
> We believe in the power of theater to bring people together to inspire action, encourage understanding and facilitate harmony among diverse communities.
> We believe in the power of art to stimulate awareness and respect for nature and the environment.
> We believe in the transformative power of Theater.
> Produce high-quality bilingual theater.
> Promote important humanistic themes and encourage audiences to embrace a set of values, consistent with social harmony and defense of Human Rights.
> Expand the training of future theater professionals, audiences and citizens of the world, through the impact of theater committed to social values.
> Promote anti-violence themes and messages.
> Encourage understanding and facilitate harmony among diverse communities
> Attract new talent and audiences.
> Expand the boundaries of Latin-theater.
