The Mission Statement
Greetings!
The Skeleton Rep(resents) is a new works development company with a mission to explore modern myth through the sincere practice of craft. Our intention is not only to bring myths from the past into the present, but more importantly, to work with those preexisting narratives, archetypes, and structures in order to explore what is mythical about our own age.
The Skeleton Rep(resents) is a new works development company with a mission to explore modern myth through the sincere practice of craft. Our intention is not only to bring myths from the past into the present, but more importantly, to work with those preexisting narratives, archetypes, and structures in order to explore what is mythical about our own age.
Minotaurs. Ghost Children. Divine pregnancy. Dominatrixes.
This is just a taste of the themes, characters, and worlds that we've supported over the course of 56 salons, 10 productions, 3 short play festivals, and countless closed readings since Skeleton Rep's inception in 2015. We are truly egalitarian in our interpretation of mythology and welcome anyone who is interested in doing the big hard work of bringing to life these challenging, rewarding narratives.
While historically our mission has applied most specifically to theatrical works, the circumstances of the pandemic provided us with the opportunity to branch out into filmed projects.
In order to more effectively develop new work, we made the commitment in 2020 to compensate all artists for their efforts. This is a radical change from the typical landscape of readings and workshops, which have often relied on donated time from actors to get through this crucial stage in bringing a new story to life. We also do not believe in charging audiences for witnessing a work in its early phases of progress, making our funding almost solely based on donations from folks who believe in our mission.
This is just a taste of the themes, characters, and worlds that we've supported over the course of 56 salons, 10 productions, 3 short play festivals, and countless closed readings since Skeleton Rep's inception in 2015. We are truly egalitarian in our interpretation of mythology and welcome anyone who is interested in doing the big hard work of bringing to life these challenging, rewarding narratives.
While historically our mission has applied most specifically to theatrical works, the circumstances of the pandemic provided us with the opportunity to branch out into filmed projects.
In order to more effectively develop new work, we made the commitment in 2020 to compensate all artists for their efforts. This is a radical change from the typical landscape of readings and workshops, which have often relied on donated time from actors to get through this crucial stage in bringing a new story to life. We also do not believe in charging audiences for witnessing a work in its early phases of progress, making our funding almost solely based on donations from folks who believe in our mission.
If you also believe in compensating artists for their work as they explore modern myth and develop craft, please consider making a tax-deductible donation today and signing up for our mailing list.