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Category Archives: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Daveed Diggs (center) as Thomas Jefferson in “Hamilton.” (Photo by Joan Marcus)
This column is designed to feature voices and issues that are underrepresented in the American theatre. Please send ideas and tips to American Theatre magazine at at@tcg.org.
Sobriety Is a Social Justice Issue Too
Inclusive practices around sobriety help everyone struggling with addiction, but especially people of color in recovery.
‘Why Is Every Single Thing I Say a Problem?’
Artists of color have been placed in leadership positions across the U.S., but are they actually getting the respect and support they deserve?
Overworked, Underpaid, Unheard: Chicago Theatre Freelancers Speak Out
Behind and beyond recent reckonings at the city’s theatres are countless tales of exploitation, harm, and silencing—but it’s not too late for change.
Dear University Theatre Programs: Did You Take the Note?
A year after issuing them, theatre student and alumni organizers discuss the still unfolding results of their anti-racist calls to action for university training programs.
A Year After Atlanta Theatre’s Town Hall on Racism, Who’s Keeping Score?
After producing an air-clearing gathering last June, the organizers of CREAT ATL still have their eyes on accountability for the city’s theatres.
Done With Racism and Sexism, These Black Women Are Doing It for Themselves
After experiencing bias and harassment at predominantly white institutions, 4 leaders founded their own companies to advocate for Black artists.
Continuing Ourstory: Reflections From a Virtual LGBTQ+ Theatre Space
Gathering in a time of isolation is something queer artists know all too well, as well as the sacred, life-saving power of sharing space and stories.
In the Boardroom Where It Happens
Diversifying programming and leadership won’t be enough if our boards remain white and privileged.
You’ve Got to Be Taught: Cultural Competency in Theatre Training
One sign of a shift in traditionally Eurocentric theatre training practices: ‘Black Acting Methods’ was the best-selling theatre book this past summer.
