Pack and Play: Theatre Parents Find Strength in Numbers
Theatre artists with kids may struggle to find a livable balance, but increasingly they’re not struggling alone.
Strategies
A monthly column dedicated to innovative approaches to theatre-related challenges both artistic and administrative. It also appears in the monthly print version of American Theatre.
Intimate Exchanges
Sex scenes require as much careful choreography as fights or dances, especially in the #MeToo era. Is your rehearsal room ready to go there?
Find the Right Leader
7 tips for selecting the best artistic director for your theatre.
Build and Maintain the Board
Recruiting and retaining people who will support your mission, but not take over your theatre, is key.
Read Plays Right
To get the most out of a staged reading, communicate early and often so that everyone is on the same page.
Cast With Diverse Approaches
How to make sure your shows are truly inclusive.
Act on Accessibility
Don’t have a policy to accommodate people with disabilities, both backstage and in the house? You need one.
Play Fair on Pay
How can institutions confront inequity and entrenched privilege in their hiring and workplace policies? Transparency is a good start.
Take the Hell Out of Hell Week
Tech will always be hard work, but it doesn’t have to be inhuman.
Make Theatre, Not Waste
How green is your theatremaking? Here are some practical tips to make your work planet-friendly.