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.
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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.
‘You Could Be King’
When it comes to Shakespeare and Western classics, questions of legacy and belonging get raised when Black men take the stage—and the answers are increasingly clear and powerful.
Michelle Ramos: Change From Within
A former dancer, now on the board of the Performing Arts Alliance and Alternate ROOTS, Ramos is on a mission to redistribute the nation’s cultural bounty.
Responsible Stewardship: Grappling With an Artist’s Legacy
Composer Michael Friedman’s sister, and the executor of his estate, reflects on her role in preserving her brother’s work in an evolving field.
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.
A Teaching Moment for Juilliard
After the Drama Division hosted a pointlessly traumatic ‘slavery immersion’ exercise last fall, some Black students are still hurting and asking for redress.
Can ‘The King and I’ Be Decolonized?
It’s long past time to rethink the beloved musical’s whitewash of Anna Leonowens, a mixed-race woman whose books lied about more than just her background.
Karen Olivo: Leading by Leaving
The actor and educator talks about the reasons for their departure from Broadway’s ‘Moulin Rouge!’ and about the theatre field they’d like to help build.
Does Your Arts Organization Deserve to Come Back?
If you haven’t committed to dismantling racism and ending harassment, don’t rush to reopen your doors.
