“In a world where there are so few casting directors of color, we must rely on each other to be aware of our privileges, humble about our abilities, and intentional in deciding when we show up. We must rely on each other to ensure that the actors who will stretch the imaginations of those on the other side of the table actually get into the room.”
Read More“It’s time to get our heads out of our collective asses and wake up to the fact that having a New York zip code does not make you a better actor by default. Nor does wanting a better quality of life mean you’re less ambitious. The industry has changed, and it’s time to put those outdated stereotypes to rest.”
Read More“The web is this really messy, chaotic place full of entertainment properties, fans, marketers, journalists, all coexisting together. And just like any real place, it’s full of tension, joy, and all the other stuff that makes for interesting stories—which is why it’s a great place to make theatre in new ways.”
Read More“I love nothing more than when an actor uses creative or obscure material in an audition or in class. Out of context or perhaps with an entirely different emotion, you might find something in the text that you hadn’t noticed before. Actor and comedian Lisa Gilroy has figured that out and what she’s done is downright brilliant.”
Read More“I have adored work created by problematic artists, and I have also had abusers create work that was consumed by others while completely ignoring who they were as a person.”
Read More“Even though Broadway isn’t reopening anytime soon, many regional theatres have plans in place to resume performances as early as this summer. However, a potential roadblock to restarting the theatre business could be on the horizon given the updates to the Actor’s Equity Association’s COVID-19 Procedures and Protocols. So much that a petition is now being circulated by members which outlines their frustrations and concerns with union leadership.”
Read More“For the last few months, Yess Hernandez has taken Cinderella, Elsa, Anna, and Rapunzel to the streets, sharing her art and talents with the children of New York by giving them a touch of fairytale magic in the midst of a global pandemic. She has two goals in mind, to put something beautiful out there for the children of New York, and to save her father’s life.”
Read More“On March 12th, 2020, The Broadway League announced a suspension of all performances in reaction to increased outbreaks of coronavirus throughout New York City. What was supposed to be a month-long shutdown quickly turned into a year of fear, pain, and struggling to stay afloat.
To mark the one-year anniversary, I sat down with eight theatremakers in an attempt to examine just what it means to be an artist when your artform is on pause.”
Read More“Jacks (or jills)-of-all-trades may be viewed as “masters of none”, but I would argue that their versatility is exactly what makes them so valuable. They are just as much a part of the theatre scene as anyone else, and we not only need to recognize their existence but also to welcome their unique approach.”
Read More“What is too sacred to be touched? At what point do we draw a line, if at all, when it comes to classic works of theatre? And, most of all, what are we hoping to gain by changing or not changing them?”
Read More“Today, March 4th, is World Book Day - a celebration of readers and writers across the globe. In celebration, we have 10 recommendations of books about the musical theatre that belong on the bookshelf of every theatre lover.”
Read More“With college theatre programs looking to produce new and more diverse material, the ripple effect into the design process must also evolve. It is our expectation that the students that graduate these programs over the next few years will be the most versatile artists of their generation. Here are 20 programs, in no particular order, that we feel are doing that job very well.”
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