we define queer broadly AS the celebration of the renegade & unorthodox in all of us.
We don’t seek to define queer for others, but rather hold space for those who identify themselves or their work as being queer or in support of the queer experience. For us, queer can manifest itself through aesthetic, thematic elements, gender identity, sexual orientation, and/or theatrical approach or convention. By developing and producing work that explores and celebrates that which is queer, we in turn begin to engage in a dialogue about what it means to be an American.
Iron Crow Theatre is an award-winning, professional, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization and Baltimore’s queer theatre. We produce queer theatre for a queer city, celebrating the renegade and unorthodox in all of us.
Iron Crow Theatre strives to become Baltimore’s next professional Equity theatre, producing theatrical work of the highest artistic quality and offering artists and administrators alike with competitive pay, access to the Equity Membership Candidate program, and a creative environment founded on professionalism that is both safe and inclusive to all.
At Iron Crow Theatre, our values are fundamental, strategically sound beliefs that form the basis for every decision we make, both artistically and as a company. Our values ensure every member of our creative and administrative teams work towards the same common goal and share in the larger purpose that fuels our mission and ignites our vision.
Artistic Achievement
With unwavering attention to detail, rigorous standards, and exceptional craft, we produce theatre of the highest artistic quality that fearlessly explores and elevates the queer experience. By embracing creativity, exploration, and risk-taking, our artists are free to produce their most daring work.
Diversity
We cultivate a creative environment that is equitable, inclusive, and reflective of the community we serve. We pursue theatrical work that features underrepresented narratives and artists and ensure every decision aligns with our belief that all people belong and that diversity is critical to our ability to support, elevate, and celebrate the queer community.
Pride
We take pride in ourselves, and we take pride in the work that we do and how we do it. We dare to bring our unique selves to the work, allowing for vulnerability and authentic self-expression both onstage and off. We are unapologetically bold, absolutely fearless, and unabashedly queer.
Professionalism
We maintain the highest standards of professionalism in all areas of the theatre’s operations and foster a collaborative working environment founded on safety, trust, honesty, and respect. We embrace ambiguity and work through challenges with diligence, continued optimism, and kindness.
Unconventionality
We are not bound by convention. When seeking creative and administrative solutions, we challenge the status quo, willingly break with tradition or precedent, and seek possibility in what could be instead of what has been.