What Can an EDI Consultant Do for a Play?
When SpeakEasy Stage Company puts on plays featuring cross-cultural currents and racial conflicts, Kira Troilo’s consulting work proves crucial.
All Stories About EDI
Elena Chang Named TCG Managing Director of EDI Initiatives
Chang has been leading EDI initiatives at TCG since 2018.
‘Glacial’ Change: AEA Hiring Report Shows Continued Bias
Despite small gains by women, non-binary folks, and people of color, union data confirm that cis white men remain most visible and well paid actors and stage managers.
Tammy Belton-Davis to Join Milwaukee Rep as Chief Diversity Officer
The founder and principal of Athena Communications will spend a 10-month appointment focusing on the theatre’s equity, diversity, and inclusion goals.
Travels With Diane, Who Would Want Us to Keep Going
Knowing Diane Rodriguez was like inhabiting an adventure story whose protagonist hatches big plans and invites you to come along.
Letters for May/June 2019
Responses to a piece about diversifying improv, and a profile of the great Laurie Metcalf.
Looking Back, Looking Forward
Slow down, stop, and take a moment to celebrate the incredible things that are happening in our theatres.
Try to Remember
International Women’s Day, World Theatre Day, 400 Years of Inequality, and others offer opportunities for the field to mark our history this month and beyond.
How an EDI Advocate Can Improve Your Rehearsal
When working on a show with sensitive topics, such as an adaptation of ‘Dracula’ with violence and blood, a diversity advocate can help you work through the uncomfortable conversations.
To Lift Hiring Higher
Just as audience engagement begins before theatregoers take their seat, the onboarding process begins before the employee’s start date.
