All posts by Jerald Raymond Pierce

Tammy Belton-Davis on Theatre’s Business—and Moral—Imperatives

The communications exec, who’s working with Milwaukee Rep for 10 months on EDI, talks about building relationships and engaging diverse communities.

The season, which will now begin in November, will feature two world premieres and a Pulitzer winner.

Risa Shoup is the company’s interim executive director, with Virginia Louloudes on leave after concerns were raised about her leadership.

Most theatres recognize that all-white seasons and casts are wrong. So why are administration, management, and staff still so homogeneous?

The Chicago company will elevate ensemble member Kamille Dawkins to interim artistic director.

Davis will join the leadership team alongside current AD Nina Meehan, who will become the company’s CEO.

The inaugural fellowship will support 10 Black, female-identifying artist activists over the course of 6 months.

The virtual workshops will pair the selected playwrights with directors, dramaturgs, and professional actors.

The Connecticut company’s staff will also be pared to 21 employees as the theatre turns its attention to virtual programming.

Though no dates are set, the D.C. company’s season is planning to end with the pre-Broadway run of ‘A Strange Loop.’