DEIE Committee
Striving to Cultivate Conversation, Community, Diversity, and Inclusion
The CWRU Theater DEIE Committee is an outreach program offering community events to help foster stronger community and communication about our department. We offer discussions on professional careers in theater, conversations aimed at strengthening our current offerings to majors and non-majors alike, and community events tied to each of our main stage productions.
Current students have been enjoying educational and hands-on content with our free lunch series. Attendees of Theater Department productions have also been treated with pre-show talks and post-show discussions.
Current Students, Here Are Our Free Lunch Events This Semester
Sign Up Required
MERCURY’S BUILD A BEAR — Prop Manufacturing with Nathan Kunst
CWRU Theater Assistant Technical Director & Scene Shop Manager Nathan Kunst offers a hands-on workshop with props from Mercury by Steve Yockey.
Friday, February 6th 12:45pm – 2:45pm
DOBAMA’S FULL CIRCLE PROGRAM — Guests from Dobama – Cleveland’s Off-Broadway Theatre
We welcome guests Nathan Motta (Artistic Director) and Amy Weaver – (Business Director and
CWRU Alum) to discuss Dobama’s Full Circle program, Love & Respect Document and anti-
racism work, and the approaches of Circular Management
Friday, February 27th 12:45pm – 2:00pm
CAREER PATH — Rachel Fink, Managing Director of Cleveland Play House (and CWRU Alum)
We welcome Rachel Fink to share and answer questions about her career path and the current
state of Regional Theater.
Friday, March 20th 12:45pm – 2:00pm
For Community Members and Performance Patrons
No Sign-Up Required
First Saturday – Mercury by Steve Yockey – Pre-Show Talk
Saturday, February 21st – 6:30pm
Second Friday – Mercury by Steve Yockey – Post-Show Talkback
Friday, February 27th – Immediately following the performance
First Saturday – Pippin – Pre-Show Talk
Saturday, April 11th – 6:30pm
Second Friday – Pippin – Post-Show Talkback
Friday, April 17th – Immediately following the performance