Wayne Theatre Standards of Practice
The Wayne Theatre is dedicated to supporting, fostering, and encouraging a collaborative, inclusive, consent-based theatre community.
★ We will provide a safe space filled with respect and mindful attention to all creators and audience members. We will attempt to make any changes necessary to ensure they feel safe.
★ We will create a consent-based space. We will not engage physically with a creative collaborator without verbal consent.
★ We will break down the power dynamics often found in the rehearsal room, encouraging actors to advocate for their own mental and physical well-being.
★ We will not use harassing language that is cruel or that creates discomfort.
★ We will provide a safe space for creators and audience members to tell their stories.
★ We will listen and provide a safe space for others to tell us if they feel uncomfortable in any way.
★ We will create inclusive and accessible environments for all creatives and audience members.
★ We will engage in thoughtful conversation that pushes our work forward
★ We will suspend the need for recognition for the benefit of the ensemble.
★ We will not suffer for our art.
The Wayne Theatre Safety Statement
Everyone has the right to participate in an environment that is physically and emotionally safe. The Wayne Theatre is committed to providing a safe and comfortable space for artists to gather and create. We are fiercely committed to ensuring that the work environment both on and off stage is free from harassment and bullying.
Every person who comes through our doors has the right to fair treatment and respect. All members of the creative team, crew, cast, and staff are held to the highest standards. Behavior should always be respectful and mindful.
The Wayne Theatre responds promptly to all complaints. No inappropriate behavior, harassment, or bullying will be tolerated.
Diversity and Inclusion Statement
The Wayne Theatre is dedicated to supporting, fostering, and encouraging an inclusive, consent-based theatre community. To that end, the Wayne understands the importance of ensuring that our organization is a safe space for all, regardless of identity, race, faith, abilities, gender and background. As such the Wayne puts people first.
We are devoting time, energy, and resources to support diversity, equity and inclusion in our organization. We are committed to improving and increasing the cultural diversity, equity and inclusion of our audiences, staff, artists, board, and programming.
Our primary aim is to intentionally identify and eliminate systemic practices that could be exclusionary to staff, artists, and patrons in order to ensure that the Wayne is a safe space filled with respect, mindful attention to all and a furthering of the arts in our community.
About Director
Other Casting Directors at the Wayne Theatre
Lesley Larsen
Lesley Larsen has a BFA in Acting from Brigham Young University and her MLITT and MFA in Shakespeare and Renaissance Literature in Performance from Mary Baldwin College. Lesley teaches acting and theatre at James Madison University and works professionally as a voice actor. Lesley has performed with the American Shakespeare Center, the Actor’s Repertory Theatre Ensemble, 540, and exit, pursued, among others. Favorite roles include Ophelia from Hamlet, Benvolio from Romeo and Juliet, and Gower from Pericles. She has directed productions such as Deep Into the Darkness: An Adaptation of Poe’s Works, Deathtrap, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, Into the Woods, and The History Boys, as well as various children’s productions. Currently, she is directing The Marvelous Wonderettes at the Wayne Theatre. Lesley lives in Waynesboro with her husband and ridiculously creative girls.
Sarah Nielsen Cramer
Sarah has bachelor's degrees in Theatre Arts and Vocal Music from BYU, and institute training from American Musical Theatre of San Jose. She has worked as an actor, music director and choreographer with multiple theatre companies in Virginia, California and Utah. Most recent acting credits include Beauty and the Beast (Mrs. Potts), Hairspray (Prison Matron), Sweeney Todd, and Secret Garden at the Wayne Theatre. She is also an experienced vocal soloist, vocal coach, choral conductor, and theatrical makeup designer. Sarah is the co-Education Director and resident music director for the Wayne Theatre. She lives in Waynesboro, VA with her husband and 5 children.