Princess for a Play
As theatres across the country diversify their casting of Disney princesses in musicals, more girls get to see themselves onstage.
Category Archives: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Daveed Diggs (center) as Thomas Jefferson in “Hamilton.” (Photo by Joan Marcus)
This column is designed to feature voices and issues that are underrepresented in the American theatre. Please send ideas and tips to American Theatre magazine at at@tcg.org.
New Swap Meet Musical Opens Shop in San Diego
The creative team at TuYo Theatre on how and why they created ‘Pasale Pasale.’
Under the Big Umbrella at a Festival for Neurodiverse Audiences
The fifth iteration of Lincoln Center’s festival for neurodiverse families was shorter but broader, offering many pathways for engagement.
Black Out: An Ongoing National Movement of Audience Curation
Led initially by playwrights Dominique Morisseau and Jeremy O. Harris, Black affinity nights are proliferating at theatres across the U.S.
Black Feminism Finds a Niche in Austin’s Alt Theatre Scene
In Lisa B. Thompson’s new play, ‘Black Feminist Guide to the Human Body,’ the playwright and professor seeks a softer life for Black women as they age.
The HBCU Edge
Alumni, faculty, and students from historically Black colleges and universities weigh in on how their training prepared them to take centerstage.
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.
Marking 1 Year of the BIPOC Director Database
Kareem Fahmy launched a database to match diverse directors with theatres who were hiring, and while it has made a difference, there’s still a need for it.
The Alchemy of Funding Theatres of Color
A new study from SMU DataArts found the metrics of success for smaller, community-oriented theatres to be both similar and different from their larger peers.
Cultural Staying Power
How 2 arts organizations of color, Apollo Theater and Cultural Odyssey, have persevered despite funding disparities and other challenges.
