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The article discusses about significance of theatremaking in building positioning and ethical relationships with/in African, Caribbean, and Black (ACB) theatre communities. Topics discussed include contribution of dramaturgy to ethical practice, the Black Equity in Alberta Rainforest (BEAR) project by Ribbon Rouge Foundation (RRF) to facilitate social justice and health equity and mitigations to social and systemic issues.

The article presents an interview with Vanessa Rose, Executive Director of the American Composers Forum, who discusses her priorities in broadening Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) initiatives in the arts community. Topics discussed include the importance of systemic change in the classical music community, the transformative power of acknowledging historical truths, and the role of the arts in modeling inclusivity for broader societal change.

The article presents an interview with Loki Karuna, President of TrillWerks Media and Director of Artist Equity for the American Composers Orchestra, who explores priorities in broadening Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) initiatives. He discusses the importance of embracing IDEA initiatives in the classical music community, the contributions of the arts community to the IDEA table, and personal aspirations for promoting change within arts organizations.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses articles in the issue on topics including ethics and socially engaged theatre, theatre and social engagement and ethical considerations of staging musical theatre in sign language.