About Power Productions

Power Productions Inc. is a registered non-profit professional theatre company in Canada. Its operations and office are based in St. John’s, in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. However, the company travels extensively outside the province for projects, artistic collaborations, performances, and presentations.

Power Productions primarily focuses on representing, teaching, and expanding the overall disability, Deaf, and MAD Arts culture. The company achieves this by producing and presenting theatre works devoted to disability themes and casting persons who self-identify as living with a disability, who are Deaf or hard of hearing, or who live with mental health challenges. 

Our work is guided by our company’s core mission and objectives

Mission:

Power Productions is committed to creating diverse and accessible theatre projects, professional development opportunities and community collaborations with a focus on strengthening the disability, Deaf and MAD arts sector in Atlantic Canada.

Objectives:

• To present and create theatre projects that showcase the unique culture and life experiences of persons and groups who self-identify as disabled, Deaf or living with mental health issues.
• To provide access to artistic development and creation opportunities for persons who self-identify as disabled, Deaf or living with mental health issues with a particular focus on contemporary theatre.
• To raise awareness and support the work of theatre artists in Canada who self-identify as disabled, Deaf or living with mental health issues – with a particular focus on artists from Atlantic Canada.
• To act as a community catalyst and resource for change to improve and expand accessibility, inclusion and diversity in our arts community.
• To create valuable partnerships with municipal, provincial and federal stakeholders to increase opportunities and accessibility to the arts for persons who self-identify as disabled, Deaf or living with a mental health issue.
• To create valuable partnerships with regional and national arts organizations to increase opportunities and accessibility to the arts for persons who self identify as disabled, Deaf or living with a mental health issue.

Governance

Power Productions is led by a Board of Directors. The Board is responsible for ensuring Power Productions activities coincide with the Mission and Goals of the organization. The Board also oversees the hiring of short and long term administrative and artistic positions.

Power Productions’ Board is comprised of no less than 4 volunteer members at one time and a maximum of 6 volunteer members. Currently, these majority of members must reside in Newfoundland and Labrador and the organization makes every effort to ensure at least 50 per cent of board members self identify as living with a disability, Deaf, or living with mental health challenges. The Board meets regularly once a month for regular reporting and updates on current and future projects.