Mission, Vision, & Values
Who Are We
Catalyst Theatre is a new professional producing theatre company based in St. Augustine, Florida, dedicated to transformative storytelling that inspires, challenges, and elevates audiences through bold artistic experiences.
Our Mission
Catalyst Theatre creates transformative professional theatrical experiences that inspire empathy, embolden audiences, and illuminate new possibilities through bold, hopeful, and
deeply human storytelling.
Our Vision
To become one of the Southeast’s most innovative and artistically respected producing theatres – a cultural force that transforms lives, cultivates artists, and shapes the future of storytelling in St. Augustine and beyond.
Our Values
Artistic Excellence
We hold ourselves to the highest creative and technical standards, from script to stage to strike. Excellence isn’t a finish line – it’s a discipline we practice in every rehearsal, every design choice, every performance. We believe audiences deserve our best, every single time.
Transformative Storytelling
We choose stories that change the people who tell them and the people who watch them. Theatre isn’t just entertainment to us – it’s a mirror and a window, helping audiences see themselves more clearly and see others more fully.
Hope & Redemption
Even when our stories sit in darkness, we search for the light. We believe in second chances, in growth, in the possibility that people and communities can change for the better – and we tell stories that prove it.
Innovation
We’re unafraid to take creative risks, push past convention, and ask “what if?” Whether through new works, bold staging, or fresh interpretations of classic texts, we treat innovation as essential to keeping theatre alive and relevant.
Community Connection
Theatre is a communal act – we don’t create in isolation, and we don’t perform into a void. We build genuine relationships with the people and neighborhoods we serve, and we measure our success by the connections we create, not just the seats we fill.
Legacy
We’re building something that outlasts any single production. Every show, every season, every person we mentor adds to a foundation meant to serve artists and audiences for generations to come.