MISSION The Saint Martin Repertory Theatre is a component of the Good Ground Institute. The company uses the Dwennimmen as it’s symbol. An adinkra from Ghana, Dwennimmen represents humility & strength. This character embodies our mission: to create space for marginal voices that are unheard in dominant stories.
H I S TO RY Good Ground Institute was established in 2001 as a mission of St. Martin’s Episcopal Church. Initially supported by an Episcopal Charities and Community Service New Ministries Grant, Good Ground presented a series of forums, dealing with issues of oppression, featuring nationally recognized scholars, theologians and activists at the church. Additionally, Good Ground presented music programs such as Blues and Jazz in the Sanctuary. St. Martin’s determined that Good Ground Institute had the potential to increase its reach as stand alone organization, so in 2011 the organization incorporated as a non-profit organization. While the arts have always been a Good Ground component, the organization created the Saint Martin Repertory Theatre to utilize the talents of its artists cadre and add another avenue to lift up those marginal voices in our society.
D I R E C TO R ’ S N O T E S This is an era where the educational systems all over the country have been in constant crisis, particularly in the inner city. No Child... looks at certain aspects of this problem and hopefully will promote some dialogue on the subject. The future of the country is directly influenced by how our youth are prepared to deal with it. 1