Rerouting the Casting Pipeline
Greater diversity onstage is only going to happen when theatre’s hidden gatekeepers are more diverse too.
All Stories About accountability
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.
Dramaturgy as Abolition: A Dialogue on Blackness, Discernment, and Self-Preservation
Four Black dramaturgs who worked on Geva’s new audio-play festival talk about their work and their hopes for the field.
Apprenticeship Shouldn’t Mean Exploitation
With apprenticeships on hold, the inequities of the model face fresh scrutiny.
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.
In the Boardroom Where It Happens
Diversifying programming and leadership won’t be enough if our boards remain white and privileged.
You’ve Got to Be Taught: Cultural Competency in Theatre Training
One sign of a shift in traditionally Eurocentric theatre training practices: ‘Black Acting Methods’ was the best-selling theatre book this past summer.
Pushing Past Norms and Into Equitable Authenticity
How TGNC production and stage managers are leading the field by example.
Unicorn at the Soup Factory
As a casting director, I’ve been in a unique position to advocate for TGNC actors—and for myself.
