Justice Theatre Consortium

01/18/2026

Our company exists to bring artists and art organizations together, to share resources, lift each other up, and amplify the artistic reach of those underrepresented in Twin Cities performing arts. We work to collaboratively re-construct the systems we use to make art together.

There is no collaboration without community. There is no consortium if we do not support one another.

We stand with our neighbors against the inhumane and unconstitutional actions of the federal government here in Minnesota.

We must act like free people to be free people.

11/21/2025

A huge thank you to our amazing donors during Give to the Max yesterday. We’re an intentionally lean organization to reduce overhead and maximize our ability to come alongside fellow artists and producers and foster the ability to share collective resources.

Thank you to:
David, Duck, Chuck, Ariel, Andrew, Corinna, and Sean.

Our page is still open for additional giving if anyone else is so inclined.

11/20/2025

Today is Minnesota’s big giving day. Will you send some of your dollars our way?
Https://givemn.org/story/thejtc

Whose stories are worthy of telling? Who owns the keys to decide? Today it is you

11/17/2025

99 followers is such a threshold. If you’ve found your way here, will you follow our page to be number 100?

11/10/2025

The Playwrights' Center has applications open:

Applications are open for Playwrights' Center's fellowship programs. Artists are welcome to apply for multiple programs if they are eligible.

Core Writer: (committed US-based playwrights) Deadline Jan. 22
https://pwcenter.org/programs/core-writer-program/

McKnight Fellowship in Playwriting: (Minnesota-based playwrights who have had at least 1 professional production) Deadline Jan. 8
https://pwcenter.org/programs/mcknight-fellowship-in-playwriting/

Many Voices Mentorship: (beginning BIPOC Minnesota-based playwrights) Deadline Dec. 4
https://pwcenter.org/programs/many-voices-mentorship/

McKnight Theater Artist Fellowship: (experienced Minnesota-based non-playwright theater artists) Deadline March 26
https://pwcenter.org/programs/mcknight-theatre-artist-fellowships/

Please reach out to Playwrights Center directly with questions.

McKnight Theater Artist Fellowships supports mid-career artists theater artists other than playwrights living and working in Minnesota.

11/07/2025

As an organization proudly fiscally sponsored by Minnesota Fringe, every donation to Justice Theatre Consortium also benefits Minnesota Fringe and is managed through their organization. So you can support both organizations at the same time by participating in Give to the Max

Whose stories are worthy of telling? Who owns the keys to decide? Today it is you

11/06/2025

Inspired by the resistance theatre of Augusto Boal, born in response to state controlled media, community news media salons will give audiences a unique chance to interact with current events through pop up salons. Will you donate to our fundraiser to help us put on our first salon?

Whose stories are worthy of telling? Who owns the keys to decide? Today it is you

11/02/2025

Whose stories are worthy of telling? Who owns the keys to decide? This month, it's you. Please consider making a donation to Justice Theatre Consortium, sharing our fundraiser, and joining in a movement to collectively re-construct how we make theatre and who gets to make it.

Whose stories are worthy of telling? Who owns the keys to decide? Today it is you

05/13/2025

Exposed Brick Theatre needs to raise $5,000 after losing their NEA grant. Can you help fill the gap?

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1ARq28F5aP/?mibextid=wwXIfr

02/20/2025

These agreements are part of the new NEA grant requirements.

How could anyone comply with this horrific rhetoric?

Theatres who are actively trying to provide opportunities for underrepresented groups can’t comply.

Theatres who work with artists with disabilities can’t comply.

Theatres who focus on artists over 55 years old can’t comply.

Theatres who tell Asian stories or Black stories or Native American stories or Trans stories, or even birth stories are dead in the water with this.

Theatres who have hired women leaders or veteran leaders, or LGBTQ+ leaders, or BIPOC leaders are at risk.

Dont you want to see art that includes these people? We do.

The reality is, small organizations here in Minnesota already struggle for funding. They didn’t qualify for NEA grants - but the big theatres did. Last we heard we have 35 organizations in Minnesota alone that were expecting grant funding.

We create arts orgs focused on social justice in order to give voice to new stories and new artists. We use the artforms we know to move society forward.

This government administration is trying to strangle the arts because they know we are powerful.

If you are looking for an action to take, consider a donation to an arts org near you that focuses on justice. They are going to need you.