Diversity and inclusion

Big Fork Theatre is committed to diversity, inclusion and ensuring that comedy is accessible to everybody. Anyone can be funny, but often comedy spaces are not welcoming to women, First Nations people, people of colour, LGBTQIA+ people, disabled people, neurodiverse people, working class people, unemployed people, older people and parents.

Big Fork Theatre is by no means perfect, but we always aim to make participation in improv and comedy at our organisation as straightforward and safe as possible. Students, performers, and jammers, as well as audience members, are encouraged to approach us about how we can ensure that we can accomodate your needs, as well as providing spaces for people to flourish.

Some of the work we have done to support this goal include:

• Check ins for shows, jams and classes

• Scholarships

• Women’s Show

• Queer Jam

• Improv in Colour Jam

• Parents Jams

Expectations of participants and community members

The core principles of participation in the Big Fork Theatre community, as reflected in our Code of Conduct, are respect, community, fun and quality. 

 As outlined in our Code of Conduct Big Fork Theatre is committed to:

• Respect - we do not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind

• Accessibility - making our shows and classes as accessible as possible

• Accountability - our directors being present and transparent in our decisions

• Fun - improv and comedy should be enjoyable for all

• Quality - excellence in our shows and teaching

We have a clear grievance process in our Code of Conduct to ensure that the process of dealing with any breach or issues. The first step in this process is raising the concern or issue with our Grievance Officer, or if the concern or issue is with the Grievance Officer with another director. Read the Code of Conduct here.

Grievance officer Rosa Sottile rosa@bigforktheatre.com

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