Last updated: November 18, 2023

The Theatr app allows people to engage with the ancient art of theatre in a digital age. Through building a community online dedicated to theatre, we want to make show discovery easier and more personalized. We especially hope to connect audiences with shows that would speak to them and provide a post-show space to reflect, critique, and build connections.

These Community Guidelines are meant to help you understand the rules that we expect you to abide by in order for the Theatr community to thrive. This is an evolving document and we always welcome your feedback and suggestions!

Principles

Be thoughtful: Go beyond surface-level: What does a particular show do for the artform and society at large? How did it make an impact on you and your perceptions?

Be inclusive:  Accept the existence of voices that might be vastly different from your own, and let them challenge you. Debate respectfully, without insults, ad hominem attacks, stereotypes or oppressive language. Instead of merely listening to someone else’s thoughts, take a step further and try to truly understand them.

Be honest: We want to hear reflections from your full, unique selves. Speak out about a show if you think it’s mind-blowing, boring, or offensive, even if it has millions of dollars and piles of Broadway stars behind it.

Be diligent: If you're making factual claims in a reflection, please fact-check them. Don't use reflections as a space to spread misinformation.

Seek out earnest connections: We encourage you to build community with fellow theatre lovers, but focus on your shared passion and don’t overly self-promote.

Rules

• We strongly recommend that you use a real name or identity to better connect with the community both online and in real life. Use the name (or one of the names) you go by when you’re not using the Theatr app. It’s ideal to use the name you use while attending or working on theatre projects.
• You are not allowed to impersonate any person or entity, or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity.
• You may not direct ad hominem attacks, hate speech, threats, or bigotry at anyone in your Theatr posts. You can debate people's opinions, but may not attack or threaten their identities.
• You cannot share, threaten to share, or incentivize the sharing of others' personal information without their prior permission.
• You are not allowed to infringe upon intellectual property, copyright, or trademark laws in your reflections. We ban the copying of others' reflections or other writing on Theatr to other websites without the permission of the writer.
• We expect you to fact-check any factual claims made in your reflections. Any attempts to spread misinformation or suppress factual information will not be permitted.