IDEA Stages creates space, resources, and support for historically marginalized artists to develop and share work on their own terms.
Amplify Black Voice
Galvanize Community
Decolonize Systems
Our Programs
Community Conversations
Facilitated gatherings for restoration, accountability, and honest dialogue about equity in the arts.
Coffee & Cold Reads
A welcoming place to hear new scripts, share useful feedback, and help artists move work forward.
We center Black voices, support self-determined storytelling, and work toward a more equitable landscape in the performing arts.
Established Juneteenth 2020.
Founded by Alicia “Lisa” Young in response to anti-Blackness and inequity in theatre.
Reboot. Reconnect. Rebuild.
We’re rebuilding with intention—listening first, strengthening our foundation, and letting community needs shape what comes next.
Want to participate, collaborate, or learn more? We’d love to hear from you.