TORRANCE THEATRE COMPANY MISSION:

Torrance Theatre Company is dedicated to building a bridge between theatre and the community—one that everyone can cross. We provide affordable, professional-quality productions along with robust outreach and educational programs that serve Torrance and the greater South Bay.

We are committed to creating a welcoming environment where local artists can develop their craft while sharing their talents with audiences of all ages and backgrounds. Through youth programming, community partnerships, and a focus on connecting with underserved populations, we strive to ensure that theatre is accessible to all.

We believe the community grows stronger through the shared experience of live performance. By offering a diverse season of dramas, comedies, and musicals—both classic and contemporary—we aim to inspire, educate, and entertain.Torrance Theatre Company is a program of the Cultural Service Division of the Torrance Community Services Department. Sponsored in part by Friends of Torrance Theatre Company, a recognized 501(c)3 organization.

CULTURAL SERVICES DIVISION MISSION STATEMENT:

The mission of the division to strengthen the City of Torrance as a unique center for cultural programs, the arts and arts education through developing the Torrance Cultural Arts Center as a unified campus for learning and excellence; providing classes, programs, and events that enrich the community through arts training and instruction for all levels of learning; creating new arts experiences and attracting new audiences; serving the unique needs of artists, connecting their work to the public and developing unique artistic resources of and for the community.

Visit the Division's webpage, here.

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT:

VISION

Creating and Enriching Community through People, Programs and Partnerships

MISSION

The Community Services Department is committed to providing quality services, activities, programs, and facilities for all those who live, learn, work, and play in the City of Torrance.

VALUES

The Community Services Department will:

  • Deliver services with integrity and honesty, respecting our users

  • Foster lifelong learning and personal development

  • Cultivate joy, delight, and wonder

  • Embrace diversity and offer equal access to services and programs

  • Incorporate innovation and adopt new technologies to extend, expand, and enhance services

  • Be responsible stewards of City resources

  • Provide opportunities for civic participation and contribution

  • Recognize and celebrate staff accomplishments and successes

Visit the Department's webpage, here

To learn more about any of the other departments or services found in Torrance, visit the City of Torrance website at www.TorranceCA.Gov