THE CROSSROADS THEATRE COMPANY IS DEDICATED TO ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE IN THE CREATION AND PRODUCTION OF PROFESSIONAL THEATRE THAT: 1. CELEBRATES THE CULTURE, ARTISTRY AND VOICES OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA; 2. PROVIDES A NURTURING, PROFESSIONAL WORKING ENVIRONMENT FOR WRITERS AND ARTISTS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF PLAYS CREATED AND INTERPRETED THROUGH THE LENS OF THE BLACK EXPERIENCE; 3. PRESENTS AUTHENTIC PORTRAYALS OF PEOPLE OF COLOR IN THIS COUNTRY AND FROM AROUND THE WORLD IN ORDER TO INSPIRE, EDUCATE, IGNITE IMAGINATION AND PROMOTE HEALING IN OUR SOCIETY; 4. PROMOTES A DEEPER, MORE INFORMED CROSS-CULTURAL CONVERSATION ON COMMUNITY, OUR INTERCONNECTEDNESS, THE HISTORIES WE SHARE AND DON'T SHARE, THE HUMAN CONDITION TODAY, AND THE WORLD WE STRIVE TO BUILD FOR TOMORROW.