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Stories that deserve your attention
We Say We Need Asian Stars. Then We Don’t Cast Them.
“How can Asian actors become bankable stars if no one will give them the opportunities to become bankable stars?”
Creators Respond to “Maybe Happy Ending” Casting Controversy
“When good people make thoughtful choices, there can still be blind spots. And even when something wasn’t intended to hurt, it can still hurt.”
Why Regional Theatres Must Start Taking Artist Housing Seriously
“A strong cast. A thoughtful director. A visionary season. But no one’s talking about the missing piece: housing. Out-of-town artists can’t do their best work when their living situation is unstable. It’s time to fix that.”
Where Are the Women? A Hard Look at the Theatre World's Backslide on Gender Equity
“When women, and especially women of color, are consistently underrepresented, what we lose isn’t just opportunity. We lose stories. We lose voice. We lose breadth. And we lose truth.”
The GOP Wants to Now Rename The Kennedy Center for Trump…You’ve Got to Be Kidding Me
“A new GOP bill wants to rename it after Donald Trump. Absolutely not. This isn’t honoring culture, it’s rewriting history.”
To the Bullies in Theatre: Why Are You Like This?
“It’s not just high school drama clubs. It happens in community theatre. It happens in professional rehearsal halls. Somewhere along the way, you decided that theatre was a competition and that cruelty was the path to legitimacy.”
How Can We Make Broadway Cheaper Without Making It Worse? Part 3: The Right Way to Say Yes to Sponsors
“What if the right kind of sponsorship actually supported the art without overshadowing it? What if it allowed us to lower production costs, expand outreach, and maybe, just maybe, make ticket prices more accessible?”
Why Oliver in “Maybe Happy Ending” Should Remain an Asian Role
“Oliver is not just another role. He is the emotional center of a musical that is deeply and intentionally tied to Asian culture.”
When ICE Comes for the Drama Teacher
“A high school theater manager. A sudden ICE detention. A school community left in shock. When even public educators aren't safe from immigration overreach, it's time to ask what kind of country are we becoming?”
How Can We Make Broadway Cheaper Without Making It Worse? Part 2: Let’s Talk About Tax Incentives
"Producers take the risk. Landlords take the rent. What if tax incentives rewarded the ones willing to share? Time to rethink who gets the breaks on Broadway."
How Can We Make Broadway Cheaper Without Making It Worse? Part 1: Rethink The Schedule
“This week, I’m breaking down practical ideas the industry could actually implement. First up: rethinking the eight-show week. Do we really need eight? Or are we just clinging to tradition?”
Could “Broadway” Ever Leave New York City for Good?
“What if Broadway left New York? With rising rents, fading tax credits, and shrinking profit margins, it’s not such a wild question anymore.”