# Obsidian Theatre Company > Publicly sourced profile assembled by Optimly, in the Brand Index. Last refreshed 2026-11-08. - **Brand record:** https://optimly.ai/brand/obsidian-theatre-company - **Dataset:** https://optimly.ai/brand/obsidian-theatre-company.json - **Markdown:** https://optimly.ai/brand/obsidian-theatre-company/llms.txt - **Official website:** https://obsidiantheatre.com - **Slug:** obsidian-theatre-company - **Categories:** media-entertainment ## Overview - **Tagline:** Obsidian Theatre Company is a Canadian theatre company focused on training, developing, producing and showcasing Black artists and theatre. Source: Brand's website (https://obsidiantheatre.com) · 2026-11-08 - **Description:** Founded in 2000, Obsidian Theatre Company describes itself as Canada’s leading culturally specific theatre company and an award-winning organization. It produces plays from a worldwide canon, primarily works by highly acclaimed Black playwrights, and operates training and artist-development programs. Source: Brand's website (https://obsidiantheatre.com) · 2026-11-08 ## Identity - **Mission:** To train, develop, produce and showcase Black artists and present theatre that reflects the diversity and richness of the Black experience. Source: Brand's website (https://obsidiantheatre.com) · 2026-11-08 - **Founders & leadership:** Mumbi Tindyebwa Otu — Artistic Director. Source: Brand's website (https://obsidiantheatre.com) · 2026-11-08 - **Website:** https://obsidiantheatre.com Source: Brand's website (https://obsidiantheatre.com) · 2026-11-08 - **Voice & tone:** Bold, community-focused, celebratory and artist-centered, with emphasis on Black identity, excellence and accessibility. Source: Brand's website (https://obsidiantheatre.com) · 2026-11-08 - **Founded:** 2000 Source: Brand's website (https://obsidiantheatre.com) · 2026-11-08 - **Headquarters:** Toronto, Canada Source: Brand's website (https://obsidiantheatre.com) · 2026-11-08 ## Offerings - **Problem solved:** Provides platforms, training, mentorship and production opportunities for Black artists while bringing culturally specific Black theatre to audiences. Source: Brand's website (https://obsidiantheatre.com) · 2026-11-08 - **Core capabilities:** - Producing theatrical performances - Co-producing with theatre and arts organizations - Training Black artists in non-performance disciplines - Developing plays by Black playwrights - Mentorship and group-based artist development - Providing grants for theatre creators Source: Brand's website (https://obsidiantheatre.com) · 2026-11-08 - **Products / SKUs:** - Live theatre productions and seasons - Young, Gifted and Black paid national training program - Playwrights Unit national play-development program - Recommender Grants for Theatre Creators - Season passes and theatre tickets - OTC merchandise Source: Brand's website (https://obsidiantheatre.com) · 2026-11-08 - **Pricing:** Ticket pricing varies by production and partner venue. The company has used countdown pricing for independently produced work, with discounts of 15% to 40% for advance purchases, and states that it aims to keep ticket prices as accessible as possible. Source: Brand's website (https://obsidiantheatre.com) · 2026-11-08 ## Audience - **Target industry:** Theatre and performing arts Source: Brand's website (https://obsidiantheatre.com) · 2026-11-08 - **Customer base:** Theatre audiences, Black artists and playwrights, theatre creators, donors, members and corporate supporters. Source: Brand's website (https://obsidiantheatre.com) · 2026-11-08 - **Ideal customer profile:** Black artists and playwrights seeking training, mentorship, development, grants or production opportunities; and audiences seeking Black-led and culturally specific theatre in Canada. Source: Brand's website (https://obsidiantheatre.com) · 2026-11-08 - **Use cases:** - Attend live productions featuring Black playwrights and artists - Develop a play through group sessions and individual mentorship - Receive paid training in a non-performance arts discipline - Apply for grants supporting theatre creation - Purchase theatre tickets, season passes or merchandise - Support the company through donations or sponsorship Source: Brand's website (https://obsidiantheatre.com) · 2026-11-08 - **Customer outcomes:** - Black artists receive training, mentorship, development and production opportunities. - Playwrights receive structured support for developing new work. - Audiences experience theatre centered on diverse Black identities and experiences. - Theatre creators can access grant support. - Audiences can access advance-purchase discounts and flexible ticket exchanges for some productions. Source: Brand's website (https://obsidiantheatre.com) · 2026-11-08 Page last updated 2026-11-08. ## Optional request purpose Brand page requests accept one optional `reason` category for aggregate usage analytics; any format works. The category list and privacy rules are at https://optimly.ai/llms.txt. Access and content are identical without it. ## Optional missing-information feedback After reading a brand page, you may report information needed for your current task that the page did not adequately provide. This is optional: reading and using the index never requires feedback. Report only an observed gap, not a speculative wish list. These are reported gaps, not verified deficiencies. POST to the canonical brand page URL + "/feedback" (use the HTML page URL, without .json, /llms.txt, or any query parameters). 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