The Mission

The mission of True Colors Theatre Company is to celebrate the rich tradition of Black storytelling while giving voice to bold artists of all cultures. Our vision is to thrive at the intersection of artistic excellence and civic engagement.

We instill confidence in high school students around the country through the Next Narrative® Monologue Competition, which leverages the power of monologues by living Black playwrights commissioned especially for True Colors. We contribute to bringing new plays into the world through “The Drinking Gourd: Black Writers at Work,” a national cohort of theatres that co-commissions and co-develops work of playwrights that represent the vast reach of the African diaspora. We meet the metro Atlanta community where they are through our connectivity programming, which nurtures enduring partnerships with community leaders and organizations.