Our Vision
The Fonseca Theatre Company (FTC) is committed to producing purposeful theatrical work that reflects the full spectrum of the human experience. Through intentional programming and meaningful community involvement, FTC provides a respectful and welcoming environment for artists, students, and audiences to engage in shared exploration and creation. Our goal is to inspire dialogue, deepen awareness, and offer insight into the challenges and beauty of the world around us.
Our Mission
Fonseca Theatre Company (FTC) is dedicated to cultivating a space where artists, educators, and audiences come together to exchange powerful stories and ideas. We produce high-quality theater that is thought-provoking and responsive to the needs of our city and its people. Our programming is an investment in artists as neighborhood leaders. We facilitate creative processes and programs where all participants can engage fully and be the authority on their own story.
Our History
FTC’s work began in 2016 when founder Bryan Fonseca received a Transformational Impact Fellowship from Indy Arts Council and The Lilly Endowment to implement arts programming on Indy’s Near Westside. Following numerous community meetings with the neighborhood, other artists, and grantors, the Fonseca Theatre Company was formally incorporated in 2018.
Bryan’s 40-year legacy as a community builder and artist-advocate provided a solid foundation for our unique mission of inclusion and civic engagement. In 2020, co-founder Jordan Flores Schwartz took over the position of Producing Director after Bryan’s untimely passing due to complications from COVID-19.
Jordan continues to move the heart and operations of the company forward in new and exciting ways. Under her leadership FTC has completed construction on the Basile Collaboration Center, unveiled the Keith O. Norwalk and Steve L. Hamilton Gallery Wall to feature local visual artists, produced topical and responsive shows , and expanded our low-cost education programs.
With several more projects in development, Jordan and the rest of our team continue to find creative ways to challenge injustice and advocate for a more equitable community.
