“The current students of the CSU Chico Theatre Department’s Theatre Diversity Committee do not stand with the CSAC group and their efforts to malign our current administration. We fear this group will cause lasting damage to our educational environment and does not seek to bring about positive, constructive change as they claim is their purpose.”
Read More“Let’s stop comparing majors. Let’s stop making college a competition. I know that I could never major in Biology, but I also know plenty of people who could never major in Theatre. We all have our strengths and we all have our weaknesses. Let’s celebrate our own strengths and let’s marvel at the strengths of others.”
Read More“After months of private conversation between a student-alumni group and representatives of California State University Chico’s Theatre Department, the group has decided to make the interactions public following a virtual town hall that took months to arrange was canceled at last minute by the institution. The Northern California university joins a slew of other schools facing scrutiny over systematic practices and curriculum that promote bias and inequality within their program.”
Read More“Thanks to the campaign “See Our Truths”, current and former black students are coming forward with their stories of how they had to endure multiple instances of racism during their time in Pace University’s musical theatre program, much of it coming from the head of the MT program, Amy Rogers, and her assistant JV Mercanti.”
Read More“A former student in Western Kentucky University’s theatre and dance program claims in a federal lawsuit to have been subjected to racial discrimination and sexual harassment by a professor in the program.”
Read More“The publications that release college theatre program rankings failed BIPOC students. Because of how these programs were highlighted, it sent BIPOC students to audition for schools that had no BIPOC faculty. It sent BIPOC students to schools that didn’t know how to communicate with BIPOC students in the classroom. It sent students to schools where they would endure microaggressions, bullying, racism, discrimination that either pushed them out of the program or made graduation feel like more of an escape than an achievement.”
Read More“Following disturbing accusations of sexual harassment by former students, the head of the theatre program at Salve Regina University is no longer employed by the school.”
Read More“There has been a trend lately to tell incoming college theatre students that they must be well-rounded with both their academics and talent. While there are times where this is helpful, I would like to dispel the myth that they are in any way equal. When you apply to schools for theatre - the academics are negotiable, talent is not.”
Read More“Current students and alumni from Ithaca College's nationally ranked theatre program released a letter on Friday, July 31, that unveiled racist and discriminatory experiences during their time at Ithaca College Department of Theatre Arts. The letter includes a series of time-sensitive demands and signatures from BIPOC students over the years.”
Read More“A prestigious theatre school in New York City is facing accusations from systemic racism to sexual misconduct to homophobia after more than a dozen alums have posted their accusations online.”
Read More“The Asolo Repertory Theatre, its conservatory, and Florida State University are under fire today after a letter sent to administrators charged the theatre and university with examples of institutional racism.”
Read More“When it comes to BFA theatre programs, the questions and perspective between white and BIPOC students. differ greatly. What might be a perfect situation for a white student might not before someone who is not. So here are some “red flags” that BIPOC students should look for when evaluating some of these BFA theatre colleges.”
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