About Us
Pioneer Valley Shadowcasting Arts, Inc. (PVSA) is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, non-profit charitable organization.
Board members volunteer both their time and personal assets and are not compensated for their labor.
All donations made directly to PVSA are tax-deductible and the funds directly support our mission of providing education and opportunity for the local community to both appreciate and participate in the performing arts.
The Come Again Players (CAP) is an all-volunteer activity of Pioneer Valley Shadowcasting Arts, Inc.
CAP organizes shadow cast performances of The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
CAP trains unpaid volunteers in various roles including on-stage roles, off-stage roles, and organizational roles.
Our Values
In addition to our primary mission, we endeavor to positively influence our following core values.
Reducing Barriers to Participation
We do all we can to reduce or eliminate barriers to participation. Please reach out to us and share your thoughts if you have recommendations or concerns about barriers to participation.
Facilitating Safe Spaces
We pride ourselves on the community that our members and supporters have created. We relentlessly pursue the goal of providing a space wherein all responsible participants feel safe and welcome.
On this topic, our primary activity is live performances of the Rocky Horror Picture Show. The culture around this film has a long history which has touched on many locations and communities with varying backgrounds and perspectives. Audience Participation includes heckling the actors and the movie, itself. You can read more about that in our Rocky Horror Culture Section.
To support our value of Facilitating Safe Spaces, we put energy into establishing, communicating, and encouraging a Callback Policy which discourages ‘punching down’ at marginalized groups and instead encourages ‘punching up’ at those in power.