What We Love and What We Need to Change
Casting is the intersection of so much that’s pleasurable about theatre and its potential—and need—to do better.
Category Archives: Called to Casting
In this special package of stories, we look at the role of casting in the making of theatre, in the training of theatre artists, and in the social change many are not only dreaming of but demanding.
Rerouting the Casting Pipeline
Greater diversity onstage is only going to happen when theatre’s hidden gatekeepers are more diverse too.
Years of Preparation for a Few Minutes in the Room
Among the most important things students can learn at theatre training programs: how to audition, and what they’ll be auditioning for.
One Way to Stop Whitewashing: It’s Got to Be Taught
Too often, comfort with culturally inappropriate casting starts in educational settings—precisely the places these practices should be interrogated.
My ‘Gangster’ Look
Changing my headshot opened my eyes to the ways I’m seen—and remain unseen.
What Dream Casts May Come
Which plays and which actors would you most like to see matched? We asked and the answers poured in.
13 Theatre Workers You Should Know
Meet some folks who know the audition process inside out: actors and casting directors.
