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MISSION<\/h2>\n

TUTS is dedicated to enriching lives through innovative musical theatre, inclusive educational curriculums, and dynamic community engagement.<\/p>\n

VISION<\/h2>\n

Founded in 1968 by Frank M. Young to serve Greater Houston with timeless classics and bold new musical theatre, TUTS honors its legacy while looking ahead\u2014cultivating innovative programming, stewarding loyal supporters, and inviting new audiences and future artists to join our stage.<\/p>\n

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VALUES<\/h2>\n

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We Are Engaging<\/h3>\n

TUTS engages, entertains, and inspires our community by creating musical theatre\u2014plus top-tier programming and educational experiences\u2014that reflect the full breadth and depth of our art form.<\/p>\n

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We Are Inclusive<\/h3>\n

We welcome diverse peoples, cultures, traditions, and ideas. TUTS actively breaks down barriers through equity, diversity, and inclusion in every facet of our work.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_padding=”30px|30px|30px|30px|true|true” custom_padding_tablet=”40px|40px|30px|40px|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”award-info-list” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”gcid-primary-color” ul_font_size=”18px” header_3_font=”GT-America-Standard-Black|–et_global_heading_font_weight||on|||||” header_3_text_color=”gcid-cbb0aa3c-53b9-42ce-8592-031b84ed4fb3″ header_3_font_size=”23px” custom_padding_last_edited=”off|desktop” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-041966c4-17d4-461d-bbac-54195313565e%22:%91%22text_text_color%22%93,%22gcid-heading-color%22:%91%22header_text_color%22,%22header_2_text_color%22,%22header_4_text_color%22,%22header_5_text_color%22,%22header_6_text_color%22,%22header_text_color%22,%22header_2_text_color%22,%22header_4_text_color%22,%22header_5_text_color%22,%22header_6_text_color%22,%22header_text_color%22,%22header_2_text_color%22,%22header_4_text_color%22,%22header_5_text_color%22,%22header_6_text_color%22%93,%22gcid-primary-color%22:%91%22text_text_color%22%93,%22gcid-cbb0aa3c-53b9-42ce-8592-031b84ed4fb3%22:%91%22header_3_text_color%22%93}”]<\/p>\n

We Are Collaborative<\/h3>\n

Community collaboration is at our core. We partner authentically with arts organizations, schools, government agencies, and nonprofits to enrich Houston\u2019s cultural fabric.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ use_custom_gutter=”on” make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”35px|auto||auto|false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”||||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”||||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_padding=”30px|30px|30px|30px|true|true” custom_padding_tablet=”40px|40px|30px|40px|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”award-info-list” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”gcid-primary-color” ul_font_size=”18px” header_3_font=”GT-America-Standard-Black|–et_global_heading_font_weight||on|||||” header_3_text_color=”gcid-cbb0aa3c-53b9-42ce-8592-031b84ed4fb3″ header_3_font_size=”23px” custom_padding_last_edited=”off|desktop” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-041966c4-17d4-461d-bbac-54195313565e%22:%91%22text_text_color%22%93,%22gcid-heading-color%22:%91%22header_text_color%22,%22header_2_text_color%22,%22header_4_text_color%22,%22header_5_text_color%22,%22header_6_text_color%22,%22header_text_color%22,%22header_2_text_color%22,%22header_4_text_color%22,%22header_5_text_color%22,%22header_6_text_color%22,%22header_text_color%22,%22header_2_text_color%22,%22header_4_text_color%22,%22header_5_text_color%22,%22header_6_text_color%22%93,%22gcid-primary-color%22:%91%22text_text_color%22%93,%22gcid-cbb0aa3c-53b9-42ce-8592-031b84ed4fb3%22:%91%22header_3_text_color%22%93}”]<\/p>\n

We Are Resilient<\/h3>\n

Through careful stewardship of financial and human resources, TUTS operates responsibly\u2014earning and maintaining the confidence and support of our community.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_padding=”30px|30px|30px|30px|true|true” custom_padding_tablet=”40px|40px|30px|40px|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”award-info-list” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”gcid-primary-color” ul_font_size=”18px” header_3_font=”GT-America-Standard-Black|–et_global_heading_font_weight||on|||||” header_3_text_color=”gcid-cbb0aa3c-53b9-42ce-8592-031b84ed4fb3″ header_3_font_size=”23px” custom_padding_last_edited=”off|desktop” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-041966c4-17d4-461d-bbac-54195313565e%22:%91%22text_text_color%22%93,%22gcid-heading-color%22:%91%22header_text_color%22,%22header_2_text_color%22,%22header_4_text_color%22,%22header_5_text_color%22,%22header_6_text_color%22,%22header_text_color%22,%22header_2_text_color%22,%22header_4_text_color%22,%22header_5_text_color%22,%22header_6_text_color%22,%22header_text_color%22,%22header_2_text_color%22,%22header_4_text_color%22,%22header_5_text_color%22,%22header_6_text_color%22%93,%22gcid-primary-color%22:%91%22text_text_color%22%93,%22gcid-cbb0aa3c-53b9-42ce-8592-031b84ed4fb3%22:%91%22header_3_text_color%22%93}”]<\/p>\n

We Are Transparent<\/h3>\n

We uphold the highest standards in governance, management, communication, and operations\u2014ensuring accountability and trust in everything we do.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_padding=”30px|30px|30px|30px|true|true” custom_padding_tablet=”40px|40px|30px|40px|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”award-info-list” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”gcid-primary-color” ul_font_size=”18px” header_3_font=”GT-America-Standard-Black|–et_global_heading_font_weight||on|||||” header_3_text_color=”gcid-cbb0aa3c-53b9-42ce-8592-031b84ed4fb3″ header_3_font_size=”23px” custom_padding_last_edited=”off|desktop” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-041966c4-17d4-461d-bbac-54195313565e%22:%91%22text_text_color%22%93,%22gcid-heading-color%22:%91%22header_text_color%22,%22header_2_text_color%22,%22header_4_text_color%22,%22header_5_text_color%22,%22header_6_text_color%22,%22header_text_color%22,%22header_2_text_color%22,%22header_4_text_color%22,%22header_5_text_color%22,%22header_6_text_color%22,%22header_text_color%22,%22header_2_text_color%22,%22header_4_text_color%22,%22header_5_text_color%22,%22header_6_text_color%22%93,%22gcid-primary-color%22:%91%22text_text_color%22%93,%22gcid-cbb0aa3c-53b9-42ce-8592-031b84ed4fb3%22:%91%22header_3_text_color%22%93}”]<\/p>\n

We Are Inspired<\/h3>\n

TUTS cultivates a creative, artistic, and institutional culture to inspire our greatest asset: our stakeholders\u2014including staff, board members, and guest artists.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding_tablet=”40px||40px||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”40px||||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ use_custom_gutter=”on” make_equal=”on” module_class=”box-links” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”25px||||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”15px||||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”off|desktop” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _dynamic_attributes=”link_option_url” _module_preset=”default” background_color=”gcid-c668230d-60e9-4159-b6aa-cbfbd905eb9b” custom_padding=”45px|15px|35px|15px|false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”45px|15px|35px|15px|false|false” custom_padding_phone=”25px|15px|15px|15px|false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” link_option_url=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wYWdlIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjM5MjY2In19@” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-c668230d-60e9-4159-b6aa-cbfbd905eb9b%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}”][et_pb_blurb title=”OUR STORY” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_text_align=”center” header_font_size=”28px” header_font_size_tablet=”28px” header_font_size_phone=”20px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _dynamic_attributes=”link_option_url” _module_preset=”default” background_color=”gcid-cbb0aa3c-53b9-42ce-8592-031b84ed4fb3″ custom_padding=”45px|15px|35px|15px|false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”45px|15px|35px|15px|false|false” custom_padding_phone=”25px|15px|20px|15px|false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” link_option_url=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wYWdlIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjM4MDY1In19@” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-cbb0aa3c-53b9-42ce-8592-031b84ed4fb3%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}”][et_pb_blurb title=”TUTS Insider ” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_text_align=”center” header_font_size=”28px” header_font_size_tablet=”28px” header_font_size_phone=”20px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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