Mission Statement

Boxcar Theatre is dedicated to supporting bold concepts and unique visions of emerging and established directors. Utilizing dynamic imagery, physical movement, and innovative storytelling, Boxcar strives to establish an environment in which audiences are engaged in a visceral sense and an intellectual capacity.

 

By offering affordable prices to non-traditional and traditional theatergoers, we aim to expand the theatre community and include a variety of artists across multiple disciplines.

 

We are devoted to the establishment of a permanent company of artists who work and train together in an ensemble setting. Through this cooperative guiding principle, the most intimate and personal work will flourish.

Artistic Directors Peter Matthews and Nick A. Olivero
Photo credit: Peter Liu

 

What’s in a Name

The origin of the Boxcar Theatre name has garnered many questions over the years. While unsuccessfully trying to settle on a name for the company, Nick and Peter deviated from topic trying to recall a drink they had a few months earlier at the Huntington Hotel in Nob Hill. Peter identified the drink as the Sidecar, which opened the door for new potential company names. Not wanting to name their company after an alcoholic beverage, the following thirty meandering minutes resulted in the two choosing Boxcar for its scrappy and nomadic origins. Boxcar, as it would turn out, is also the name of an alcoholic beverage.