Our Commitment
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility & Belonging are essential to Black Hills Community Theatre, both on and off-stage.
Since theatre is a collaborative art, our achievements are a product of the collective effort and individual experiences, knowledge, and talent of our volunteers, staff, and artists. To ensure our very best, we welcome everyone to join us in the creation of stories that celebrate the human experience, in all its diversity.
BHCT is committed to:
We invite you to join us in making BHCT an authentic reflection of our community.
Since theatre is a collaborative art, our achievements are a product of the collective effort and individual experiences, knowledge, and talent of our volunteers, staff, and artists. To ensure our very best, we welcome everyone to join us in the creation of stories that celebrate the human experience, in all its diversity.
BHCT is committed to:
- Examining our processes and structure through our DEIAB Committee and making necessary changes to best embody our values
- Doing the outreach work required to fully represent our community - on stage, behind the scenes, and in the audience.
- Creating opportunities for everyone and anyone in our community to participate in live theatre
We invite you to join us in making BHCT an authentic reflection of our community.
Land Acknowledgement
BHCT owes its existence and vitality to our community. In order to build mutual respect and connection, we must acknowledge our shared past. Please take a moment with us now to consider the many legacies of violence, displacement, migration, and settlement that bring us together here today.
Oceti Sakowin meaning Seven Council Fires, is the proper name for the people who first lived on this land and who continue to shape this community today. BHCT is grateful to perform on the ancestral homelands of the Paha Sapa. We acknowledge the sovereignty of the nine federally recognized Native Nations in South Dakota: Cheyenne River, Crow Creek, Flandreau Santee, Lower Brule, Oglala, Rosebud, Sisseton-Wahpeton, Standing Rock and Yankton Sioux Tribes and pay respects to their elders past and present.
We invite you to join us in acknowledging these truths at any and all public events and to support Native artists throughout our community.
Oceti Sakowin meaning Seven Council Fires, is the proper name for the people who first lived on this land and who continue to shape this community today. BHCT is grateful to perform on the ancestral homelands of the Paha Sapa. We acknowledge the sovereignty of the nine federally recognized Native Nations in South Dakota: Cheyenne River, Crow Creek, Flandreau Santee, Lower Brule, Oglala, Rosebud, Sisseton-Wahpeton, Standing Rock and Yankton Sioux Tribes and pay respects to their elders past and present.
We invite you to join us in acknowledging these truths at any and all public events and to support Native artists throughout our community.
Social Stories for Easier Accessibility
BHCT is happy to provide a full social story of the theatre going experience for both the Historic and the Studio Theater. Perfect for those wanting a little extra preparation before attending an event, our social stories include information about sensory experiences, theatre etiquette, and where to find the box office, restrooms, and more.