About • Constellation
Connecting audiences through world-class theater and film

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M-F 12 – 5pm
(812) 336-9300 Box Office
(812) 336-7110 Admin

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ABOUT US

Constellation connects audiences through world-class theater and film.

Each theatrical season features an exciting mix of original plays and musicals, established works, family-friendly classics, and shows for young audiences.

Through its year-round education programs, Constellation aims to nurture a love of the performing arts in students of all ages in South Central Indiana. Constellation’s offerings include year-long classes, summer camps, workshops, after-school programs, in-school residencies, special student-only weekday matinee performances, and two annual student theater and film writing competitions: Mini-Play and Project Constellation.

Throughout the year, Constellation’s Film Department produces a variety of film projects (all shot in Indiana), hosts a screening series of classics, indie films, and cinematic experiences, and offers a variety of hands-on filmmaking classes and workshops.

As the management organization for two downtown arts venues, Constellation is also committed to supporting and enhancing the visual arts sector and area performing arts organizations through the management of John Waldron Arts Center and the Ted Jones Playhouse, including the Waldron’s Rosemary P. Miller Gallery.

Constellation believes that 1) theater and film have the power to simultaneously entertain and engage audiences, 2) the arts are vital to the quality of life for every individual and essential to the overall health of our community, and 3) these values should be lived internally by providing a welcoming and supportive workplace that nurtures our staff, artists, and board.

Constellation was established in 2022 as a result of a three way merger between Bloomington Playwright’s Project, Cardinal Stage, and Pigasus Institute.

Mission:

The mission of Constellation Stage & Screen is to produce world-class theater and film that impacts the national performing arts industry through new work development. Our productions, community events, and education programs serve as a leading contributor to the cultural and economic vibrancy of Bloomington, Indiana. 

Vision:

Constellation Stage & Screen is an arts and culture leader rooted in the Midwest, redefining the development and creation of theater and film, while cultivating and sharing the creativity of our community.

Values:

At Constellation Stage & Screen, our shared values serve as guideposts as we work daily in service of our audience, our craft, our community, and our organization. The array of values we share can be characterized by three core beliefs. First, we believe in the power of theater and film to simultaneously entertain and engage audiences. Second, we believe that the arts are vital to the quality of life for every individual and essential to the overall health of our community. Third, we believe these values should be lived internally by providing  a welcoming and supportive workplace that nurtures our staff, artists, and board.

Because we believe in the power of theater and film, we commit to:

  • Our model of developing new works for stage AND screen, in order to redefine the artistic production process
  • Innovate, adapt and collaborate in our pursuit of artistic excellence
  • Tell diverse stories in a relevant, inclusive and respectful way
  • Embrace artistic risk and experimentation for its power to positively impact the lives of our staff, artists, students, patrons, and greater community.

Because we believe the arts strengthen our community, we commit to:

  • Engage a broad and diverse audience.
  • Cultivate a love and appreciation for the arts from a young age
  • Create entry points into the performing arts which are accessible for everyone in our community
  • Reflect the community that we currently serve, as well as the one we want to become
  • Foster empathy, promoting a better understanding of our shared humanity
  • Contribute to civic vitality through our productions, community events and educational initiatives
  • Prove ourselves to be as vital a public resource as schools, parks, and public libraries.

Because we believe a welcoming and supportive workplace will nurture our staff, board and artists we commit to:

  • Actively foster a workplace culture built on care, empathy, and respect
  • Treat all who come through our doors with respect
  • Sustain an inclusive environment of integrity, collaboration, and transparent communication
  • Provide our staff with the tools, space, and time necessary for personal and professional growth
  • Nurture creative thinking and a growth mindset among our Board, staff, and artists
  • Practice fiscal responsibility, strategy in planning, cooperation across all departments
  • Seek a multiplicity of views and experiences to sustain artistic excellence and organizational health

BOX OFFICE

Phone Hours: M-F 12 - 5pm
(812) 336-9300 Box Office
(812) 336-7110 Admin
In-Person Hours: W-F 12-5pm
Waldron Arts Center (122 S Walnut St)
info@seeconstellation.org

WALDRON ARTS CENTER / MAILING ADDRESS

122 S Walnut St
Bloomington, IN 47404
Physical Box Office Hours: W-F 12-5pm

CONSTELLATION STUDIOS

411 E 7th St.
Bloomington, IN 47408

SHOW LOCATIONS

Buskirk Chumley Theater
114 E Kirkwood
Ted Jones Playhouse
107 W 9th St.
Waldron Arts Center
122 S Walnut St

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