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.
Opinion
My ‘Gangster’ Look
Changing my headshot opened my eyes to the ways I’m seen—and remain unseen.
In the TikTok ‘Ratatouille,’ It’s the Little Things That Count
In sharing plans for a musical based on the Pixar film, creators have crystallized a moment in which we miss all the ingredients of making theatre.
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.
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.
