It is the mission of Blue Heron Theatre to bring issue oriented works to the community. It is a thinking person's theatre, drawing from diverse cultural traditions and historical milieus to create provocative artistic statements, providing an alternative to challenge the humdrum of mainstream. It is a theater for social responsibility and a theater for change. Committed to presenting works by new playwrights, classics, contemporary dramas, foreign plays, and performance pieces, Blue Heron Theatre strives not only to entertain, but also to stimulate audiences to think about the crucial dilemmas of our time - political and economic oppression, racism, and the struggle of individuals to find freedom and fulfillment. Blue Heron believes that you can challenge the intellect and emotions of an audience through art, and thus influence them to become more aware and compassionate. Since its inception in 1986, Blue Heron Theatre has produced over 50 plays in New York and tours nationally and abroad. As an off-off Broadway theater company we provide provocative productions at a reasonable cost to the world beyond Times Square.