What’s in a Name? So Much More Than I Knew
I’m reclaiming my birth name in a new musical just as the U.S. elects its first Indian American VP. Coincidence? I don’t think so.
Category Archives: Opinion
Why My Daughter Walks With Me
As the trauma of George Floyd’s killing and the specter of COVID entered my home and my work, I was reminded what my country is—and still could be.
You Say You Want a Revolution
How to rebuild the theatre field post-COVID? Invest in artists and let them do their best work in rep, and audiences will follow.
Dear American Theatre: Don’t Forget About Immigrant Artists
One writer’s extraordinary efforts to prove extraordinary ability for an O-1 visa.
Nobody’s going to fund this: a monologue in pieces
Lockdown is no blessing, but I am using it for good: to heal, to step off the grant-writing treadmill, and to say no to more abuse.
In the Boardroom Where It Happens
Diversifying programming and leadership won’t be enough if our boards remain white and privileged.
Ricky Schroder’s Tears, Sweeney Todd’s Razors
In this excerpt from his memoir ‘Lot Six,’ playwright David Adjmi recalls childhood touchstones and the shape and meaning they gave to his pain.
It Didn’t Have to Be This Way
Is live entertainment really going to be the only industry that is not put on a path to safely reopen? We need and deserve better.
It’s Bodies That Are Tripping Us Up
Men may feel threatened by strong women, but women know in their bodies who the real threat is.
The Disability Scorecard: Are You Doing a Panel, or Actually Doing Something?
Want to make disabled artists and audiences more than symbols or afterthoughts? Here’s the minimum you can do (and you really should do more than the minimum).
