“When ArtsEmerson, the professional presenting theater organization of Emerson College, launched a decade ago, it was created with a mission to let the city see itself reflected on stage. ‘We wanted to figure out if we could actually create a space where everyone, even those who have not always traditionally felt welcome, could own these spaces and really belong here,’ [executive director David] Howse says. But being represented on stage is not the same as having diversity in the seats. Howse talks about the effort to create ‘authentic relationships’ and ‘meaningful invitations,’ with communities throughout the city.” (video) – The Boston Globe