Mill Mountain Theatre understands and acknowledges the mistakes made and the disruptions in the show’s pre-production regarding casting as well as subsequent actions that led to the brief cancelation of In the Heights. This was not the right action to take, and we are sorry.
We have been listening to our cast and understand the damaging consequences of our previous decisions.
Respecting and creating opportunities for diverse voices is critical. We are focused on ensuring authentic casting that reflects the creative vision of each work we produce, and our creative team is committed to fostering an environment that uplifts all identities, on and off our stage.
The theatre is committed to learning from this experience as we move forward with the cast and doing the work to implement thoughtful, authentic diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) initiatives to guide the future of our work in theatre and in the Roanoke community.
We’re appreciative to this entire cast for the grace they have given us to continue working together. And we’re grateful to still fulfill our goal of bringing In the Heights to Roanoke. We know our work is just beginning, and we are fully committed to doing better.
