Causes: Arts & Culture, Performing Arts, Theater

Mission: Bootless Stageworks is an ensemble company of skilled Emerging Artists committed to producing contemporary theater experiences that are stimulating, adventurous, challenging, immediate and present, in an environment of trust and collaboration, for enjoyment by all. Our vision is to become a peer of established professional theater organizations within our region and to be known for our exceptional and challenging productions as well as unique opportunities offered to emerging professional theater artists.

Results: Bootless has won several Broadway World (Delaware) awards as well as other regional and state awards for Best Musical, Best Musical Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Costumes, Best Set Design, just to name a few. Several Bootless Artists have moved on to become members of Actors Equity Association / SAG-AFTRA and have expanded their careers in theater, movies and television.

Target demographics: Bootless supports, nurtures and develops Emerging Artists

Direct beneficiaries per year: Our Artists are local as well as from the tri-state area.

Geographic areas served: Located in the Trolley Square area of Wilmington, Delaware, Bootless audience members come from the tri-state area and as far away as New York and Virginia.

Programs: lesser known and original contemporary theater works for mature audiences.