Based on the Chicago Theatre Standards:

ECPAA Production Standards is a tool for self-governance that seeks to nurture communication, safety, respect, and accountability of participants at all levels of theatrical production.

Its mission is to create:
     • Spaces free of harassment, whether it be sexual, or based in race, gender, religion, ethnic origin, color, or ability
     • Nurturing environments that allow us to challenge ourselves, our audiences, and our communities; that support risk of mind and body; and that establish the freedom to create theatre that represents the full range of human experience;
     • A common understanding of practices for theatre environments, including written, reproducible standards available; and by
     • Peer support through mentorship and collaboration through online communication and community outreach.

The document seeks not to define artistry, prescribe how it is created, value one kind of work over others, or stand as a legal document. It seeks rather to create awareness and systems that respect and protect the human in the art – to foster safe places to do dangerous things.

It is the result of input from a large and experienced group of theatre producers and artists over several years. It is meant to be flexible and to accommodate as many types and styles of theatre, organizations of diverse structures, budgets, and environments as possible.