Theatre Climate Pledge

Theatre Climate Pledge

The Broadway Green Alliance is not just for Broadway shows, we advocate for sustainable theatre in all regions, at all stages, and for all organizations. We invite those creating theatre in any capacity to join us in this effort by taking the BGA Theatre Climate Pledge. This public commitment demonstrates your commitment to sustainable theatre and climate action. This pledge is specifically tailored for K-12 theatre programs, studios, or other performing arts educational settings.

A pledge is a formal way to promise to take action. A pledge demands dedication. A pledge is a way to hold yourself publicly accountable to stand by your values and commitments.

By taking the BGA Theatre Climate Pledge, you join a nationwide movement and commit to:

  • Implementing at least one new sustainable practice for your production.

  • Publicly announcing this practice and commitment to your audiences.

  • Providing the BGA with a picture or link to the public announcement.

After taking the pledge, you will receive an email from our team with sustainable theatre resources and toolkits. The BGA is here to support your work and answer any questions as you go. Please feel free to reach out to our team via email at any time.

Organizations

These organizations have joined a nationwide movement of theatre-makers committed to climate action, sustainability in the arts, and building a greener future for live performance.

  • A person holding a white paper flyer with green and black text about Warwick Center for the Performing Arts and the Broadway Green Alliance, outdoors on a sidewalk.
  • A young woman with long brown hair wearing floral crop top and striped jeans standing and smiling at a health awareness booth with informational posters and cups of water on the table.
  • Display board with environmental tips, water conservation information, and key messages. Multiple reusable coffee cups with lids and small green stickers are arranged on a wooden table. A sign reads 'BROADWAY green alliance.'
  • A tri-fold display board with information on water conservation, environmental sustainability, and waste diversion. Contains text, infographics, and photographs, including a green ribbon, a faucet, and food waste.
  • Information board about water conservation and water bottle refill stations, with tips for saving water and a water facts section.
  • A young woman standing outdoors behind a display board promoting Green Alliance, with trees and a grassy area in the background on a sunny day.
  • Two young women standing in front of a presentation screen, smiling and pointing upward. The screen displays a slide titled 'BGA Rider Chapter' with subtitle 'Green Captains' and a logo in the top right corner.
  • Two people standing in front of a nature-themed backdrop with the words 'As You Like It' on paper signs.
  • A smiling young man sitting behind a table covered with brown paper bags, soda cans, and flyers at a recycling and compost station in an indoor setting, with a ladder and doors visible in the background.
  • Woman writing 'No Day But Today' on a large piece of cardboard with a purple marker in a room with four black chairs against the wall.
  • Wicker basket with a sign promoting recycling and climate pledge for Broadway Green Alliance, against a brick wall.
  • A white sign taped to a wooden door with a small mirror underneath. The sign has green and blue text regarding donations for an environmental cause, mentioning recycling bins for paper, food waste, aluminum, and plastics. The sign also shows the BroadWay Green Alliance logo and symbols of recycling and plant growth. The door has a string of small lights wrapped around a worn wooden ladder leaning against it.
  • A table set up for an event with wrapped food, soda cans, and decorative plants, located in an indoor hall or corridor.
  • A young girl drawing on a large piece of cardboard with a black marker, with chairs in the background.
  • Top image shows a modern office copier or scanner with a touchscreen interface, bottom image displays a collection of colorful binders on a shelf.
  • Two images of art installations in an indoor theater or auditorium. The top image shows iceberg sculptures illuminated with blue and green lighting, resembling glaciers. The bottom image shows a large, blue recycled plastic sculpture made to look like an iceberg, with people observing and talking about it.
  • A woman and a girl looking at pink dance leotards on hangers, surrounded by clothing racks and shoes in a room with colorful posters and a door marked "Studio C".
  • Group of children making posters at a table with markers and supplies in a classroom.

The Pledge

We recognize that the climate emergency demands immediate action. Each of us can begin by doing something to benefit our environment today, no matter the size of the action.

We pledge to identify and implement at least one new environmentally friendlier practice per production and to share what action we have taken with our audiences. During the production, we will send the Broadway Green Alliance (BGA) a brief summary of our action and a copy of how we communicated it publicly. This will amplify our impact and further the BGA’s mission to educate, motivate, and inspire the entire theatre community and its patrons to implement environmentally friendlier practices on Broadway and beyond.

Sign the Pledge