Inclusion across the board is something that's really important to me, both as a student in my programs and as a leader in my community. The ultimate goal of my project is to gather a broader field of information researchers can pull from in the future, and to discover which inclusive casting methods, if any, are appropriate and effective in fostering diversity across the board in high school theatre environments. Educational theatre has been proven to enhance social skills and build empathy (Youth Theatre Journal), which makes it all the more important that every student has the opportunity to be actively involved in youth theatre, despite race or ethnicity.