Mission: The Repertory Theater of Iowa is a professional, resident-ensemble theater company dedicated to producing high-quality entertainment that educates and inspires by reviving the classics of yesterday and creating the classics of tomorrow. Vision: The Repertory Theater of Iowa is a not-for-profit 501©3 organization founded with the vision of creating a professional theater company of national prominence in Des Moines, Iowa. RTI aims to gain a national profile by becoming an Actor’s Equity affiliated theater and a member of the League of Resident Theaters (LORT), joining seventy-seven other LORT theaters located in cities throughout the nation. We believe that theater – created by an ensemble of passionate, skilled artists – can challenge, inspire and nurture lives and communities to be their best. We envision a theater company whose: • artistic endeavors not only bring together actors and audiences but value cultural diversity and strengthen human bonds; • dedication to artistic excellence plays a vital role in the cultural, educational and economic development of our city; • presence enhances the attractiveness of central Iowa as a place for people to live, visit and work.