“Is your career in shambles? Does it seem like you’ll never get a decent gig again? Do you regret getting that expensive education in the arts? Are your dim career prospects affecting your relationships? Does our political climate have your emotions in tatters? Is it tough to even form complete sentences right now? I know it’s Thanksgiving and it’s that time of year when we’re supposed to be counting our blessings and whatnot. But OMG, what if it’s a struggle to even get out of bed in the morning? How can you be grateful when everything sucks?”

IndustryOnScreen Blog Writing StaffNovember 24, 2020Amy Clites

After over 500 complaints, Washington State Attorney General sues Brown Paper Tickets

“Last month, Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed a lawsuit against Seattle-based Brown Paper Tickets, accusing the company of failing to pay event organizers and not refunding consumers for tickets they purchased.”

IndustryChristopher PetersonOctober 12, 2020Chris Peterson

Combating Institutional Racism: What we can learn from the students of the Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training

“On June 12 of this year, a letter was sent to the FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training and the Asolo Repertory Theatre in Sarasota, Florida. In direct response to a Black Lives Matter statement made by the organizations in question on social media, a group of Conservatory students confronted the administration with stories and statistical examples of institutional racism. It’s been over a month since the letter was published and now the question remains: What happens next? This past week, I had the opportunity to join Naire Poole and Bonita Jackson Turner, two of the five students who co-authored the letter, on Zoom to hear more about their experience.”

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