Code of Conduct

Our Pledge

We as members, contributors, and leaders pledge to make participation in our community a positive and harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of age, body size, visible or invisible disability, ethnicity, sex characteristics, gender identity and expression, level of experience, education, socio-economic status, nationality, personal appearance, race, religion, or sexual identity and orientation.

We pledge to act and interact in ways that contribute to an open, welcoming, diverse, inclusive, and healthy community.

Our Standards

Examples of behavior that contributes to a positive environment for our community include:

• Demonstrating empathy and kindness toward other people
  Practice appreciation for yourself and others. Acknowledge that rest and self-care provide important balance to participation.

• Speaking from the “I” — your own understanding.
  Share your own experiences. Do not speak for others. 

• Being mindful of the power and privilege you hold.
  Lean in/step back when it makes sense for you to do so.

• Engaging with curiosity and a spirit of collaboration
  Be respectful of differing opinions, viewpoints, and experiences. Welcome others’ ideas. Give and gracefully accept constructive feedback. If you do not understand something, ask for clarity.

• Accepting responsibility for words and actions, apologizing to those affected by our mistakes, and learning from the experience
  Give permission and space to yourself and your colleagues to speak in rough draft. Assume the best intentions of others and acknowledge that intention does not equal impact. 

• Focusing on what is best not just for us as individuals, but for the overall community
  Communicate clearly about expectations and commitments. Recognize that we are all volunteers and our time and efforts deserve respect.

• Requesting explicit, enthusiastic consent
  Everyone has the right to participate or pass and to set boundaries for their own physical and mental safety, as needed. 

Examples of unacceptable behavior include:

• Public or private harassment, including but not limited to unwanted sexual attention or advances

• Publishing others’ private information, such as a physical or email address, without their explicit permission

• Trolling, insulting or derogatory comments, and personal or political attacks

• Other conduct which could reasonably be considered inappropriate in a professional setting

Enforcement Responsibilities

We work together to promote an environment where it feels safe to speak up and where reminders to maintain a positive and respectful community are welcome.

Theatre@First's elected leaders are responsible for clarifying and enforcing our standards of acceptable behavior and will take appropriate and fair corrective action in response to any behavior that they deem inappropriate, threatening, offensive, or harmful as outlined in this Code of Conduct, and will communicate reasons for decisions when appropriate.

Scope

This Code of Conduct applies within all community spaces, and also applies when an individual is officially representing the community in public spaces.

Examples of representing our community include:

• using an official e-mail address (email@theatreatfirst.org)

• posting via an official social media account

• acting as an appointed representative at an online or offline event

Reporting

Anyone who experiences or witnesses behavior that violates this Code of Conduct is encouraged to report it to the leadership team (Stage Manager, Director, Producer, Technical Director) of your show and/or one of Theatre@First’s elected leaders. You may use this form to submit a report to the Artistic Director. Reports will be handled according to our Resolution Process. 

All Theatre@First leaders are obligated to respect the privacy and security of anyone reporting an incident.