New Oak Theatre's Values in Action

Every production element—from casting and direction to design and performance—works in harmony. Close collaboration ensures artistic choices support the narrative, creating unified theatrical experiences that engage and move audiences.

Comprehensive design processes across lighting, sound, scenic, costume, and projection departments. Each element carefully coordinated through industry-standard workflows to create cohesive storytelling that elevates every production.

Structured table work, blocking sessions, and technical rehearsals that give artists time to explore, refine, and deliver confident performances.

Building bridges with neighborhood organizations, schools, and businesses to make theatre an integral part of Savannah's cultural fabric.

Welcoming casting calls that prioritize local Savannah talent — seeking actors, artists, and technicians from our community first before expanding to the greater Southeast.

Discounted tickets for students, seniors, and veterans to ensure live theatre is accessible to all members of our community regardless of financial circumstances.

Daytime shows and educator guides that connect curriculum to live performance. Bringing professional theatre directly to students with age-appropriate productions and educational materials.

Immersive multi-week program for young performers to develop skills in singing, acting, dance, and stagecraft, culminating in a fully-staged production.

Partnering with local arts and technical colleges to build design, tech, and stage management experience. We have established paid internship programs that provide emerging talent with professional training and financial support to stay in Savannah.

We honor the power of canonical works while exploring fresh interpretive angles through thoughtful directorial choices, reimagined settings, and diverse casting. Each classic is approached with respect and curiosity to illuminate timeless themes for contemporary audiences.

Partnering with local culinary experts for pre-show dinners and themed menus that complement each production. Building toward an integrated dinner theatre model where culinary artistry and performance merge into a complete evening.

Each production challenges us to discover new angles and storytelling mediums—unconventional staging, non-traditional performance elements, genre-blending approaches. Innovation isn't about spectacle; it's about finding the precise artistic vocabulary for clear, truthful storytelling.

Extended 4-6 week production runs with eight performances per week create genuine employment for local actors, directors, and designers. Consistent, predictable work allows artists to build sustainable careers and remain rooted in Savannah.

Subscriber revenue directly supports local artist salaries, design fees, and technical compensation. By building a committed audience base, we create an ecosystem where Savannah's creative professionals can earn living wages doing what they love.

Extended production schedules provide reliable, paid opportunities for set designers, costume designers, technical directors, and lighting designers. Consistent work allows these skilled craftspeople to thrive as full-time artists in Savannah.

Partnering with hotels, tour operators, and visitor services to make live theatre part of Savannah's tourist appeal. Collaborative packages position our shows as essential experiences alongside historic tours and culinary attractions.

Partnering with local colleges and universities to provide work-study placements in design, technical theatre, marketing, and arts administration. Students gain practical paid experience in their fields while contributing to professional productions, building portfolios that launch careers.

Our theatre is a welcoming space for groups, organizations, and communities to gather beyond productions. From private events and corporate meetings to fundraisers and celebrations, we offer flexible spaces and hospitality. The theatre becomes woven into the fabric of Savannah life.