A City Divided
How Chicago’s theatre scene reflects its legacy of racism—and what can be done to fight it.
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
This monthly 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.
Who Belongs on Chicago Stages? Everyone
Artists of color have had to work hard just to get to work in the Windy City, and in the process they’ve changed its theatres for the better.
Everything Going His Way: My Dad’s ‘Oklahoma!’ Accessibility Journey
Taking my father, a Parkinson’s patient and stroke survivor, to the current Broadway revival was a challenge, but well worth it.
How ‘Slave Play’ Got 800 Black People to the Theatre
It’s not just about filling seats but about increasing access and generating an authentic conversation.
Why ‘Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion’ Is Obsolete
ED&I rewards good intentions, but it’s time to take the next step and embrace anti-racist practice, which focuses on results.
Why So Few Female Designers? A New Study May Have the Answers
Workplace discrimination and the lack of paid maternity leave are holding down employment numbers, according to Millikin University study.
‘What the Constitution Means to Me’ Is Setting a Theatrical Precedent
Women and people of color, along with artistic originality, should not be considered commercial risks.
Black, Queer, and Here
In a post-‘Moonlight’ world, writers like Michael R. Jackson and Jeremy O. Harris are making the case for LGBTQ stories that go beyond the gay white experience.
Rooms Where It Happens: St. Louis’s Rising Leaders of Color
Five colleagues I got to know over the past year through TCG’s professional development program, which adds up to more than the sum of its parts.
Qui Nguyen Is Telling the Story of Asian America
How ‘Vietgone’ and ‘Poor Yella Rednecks’ subverts the Asian-as-foreigner trope to tell a distinctly American story.