The Theatre Industry’s Internship Problem
A movement to end unpaid and low-paid internships gains momentum, collecting testimony from more than 1,600 current and former interns.
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Immersive Theatre That Left Scars: Behind the Collapse of Serenbe Playhouse
Its leader Brian Clowdus, who allegedly prized spectacle over safety, has eluded consequences and gone on to reinvent himself as a Trumpist impresario.
Is It Finally Time for Change at Walnut Street Theatre?
The Philadelphia company, which bills itself as the nation’s oldest theatre, faces accusations of wage inequity and disregard for artists’ safety.
Bully for Her: How Tatiana Siegel Landed the Scott Rudin Story
Can sound journalism expose and end workplace abuse in the entertainment industry? If sources are ready to talk, she’s ready to report.
‘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.
Theatre Training Programs Have Some Learning to Do
As students call out inequities in theatre training institutions, educators of color can find themselves with additional labor and scarce support.
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.
Counting Together Launches Database to Track Field’s Inclusivity
The database will provide industry-wide statistics on race, gender, and disability in the American theatre.
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.
