Dedicated to humanizing world affairs through theatre, the Global Theatre Initiative (GTI) was developed over the course of 2015 and officially launched in February 2016. GTI aims to foster interconnectedness among theatre makers worldwide in pursuit of a just and thriving global theatre ecology.
GTI is a partnership between Theatre Communications Group (TCG) based in New York and the Laboratory for Global Performance and Politics (The Lab), based in Washington, DC at Georgetown University. By combining the unique reach of TCG’s international programming with The Lab’s distinctive practices in humanizing global politics through performance, GTI works alongside many theatre colleagues who have invested in cross-cultural exchange and understanding.
GTI also serves as the collaborative leadership of the U.S. Center of the International Theatre Institute (ITI/U.S.) Our work is an engine to support and amplify global exchange with three core areas of focus: 1) connecting practitioners with resources, knowledge, and partnerships to strengthen their work; 2) promoting cultural collaboration as essential for international peace and mutual understanding; and 3) innovating new strategies to maximize the global theatre field’s opportunities and impact. GTI provides resources through our GTI page as well as hosting gatherings, conferences, conversations, and performances by and for artists around the world. GTI hosts global pre-conferences during the TCG National Conference, festivals, and provides support and advocacy through various platforms, including ITI.

Addresses / Adresses

Theatre Communications Group
520 Eighth Avenue, RM 2000
New York, NY 10018-4156
U.S.A.
Phone: (212) 609-5900

Laboratory for Global Performance and Politics
Georgetown University
1801 35th St. NW
Washington D.C. 20007
U.S.A.
Phone: (202) 687-0799

Email / Courriel
General Info: iti(at)tcg.org
Emilya Cachapero (she/her/siya): ecachapero(at)tcg.org
Derek Goldman (he/him): daj45(at)georgetown.edu
Ersian Francois (she/her): ersian.francois(at)georgetown.edu
Raksak Kongseng (she/they): rkongseng(at)tcg.org

Website / Site Internet
www.tcg.org
globallab.georgetown.edu
www.americantheatre.org
Facebook: @GlobalTheaterInitiative, @tcg.org, @TheLabGU, @AT.magazine
X: @Global_Theater, @TCG, @TheLabGU, @americantheatre

Board / Bureau

Presidents / Présidents
Emilya CACHAPERO (she/her/siya)
Co-Executive Director of National and Global Programming, TCG
Derek GOLDMAN, Co-Founding Artistic and Executive Director, Laboratory for Global Performances & Politics, and Professor of Theater and Performance Studies at Georgetown University

Staff
Emilya CACHAPERO (she/her/siya), Co-Executive Director of National and Global Programming, TCG
Derek GOLDMAN (he/him), Co-Founding Artistic and Executive Director, Laboratory for Global Performances & Politics, and Professor of Theater and Performance Studies at Georgetown University
Ersian François (she/her), General Manager/Associate Producer
Raksak Kongseng (she/they), Assistant Director of Grantmaking Programs, TCG