Karen Olivo: Leading by Leaving
The actor and educator talks about the reasons for their departure from Broadway’s ‘Moulin Rouge!’ and about the theatre field they’d like to help build.
The actor and educator talks about the reasons for their departure from Broadway’s ‘Moulin Rouge!’ and about the theatre field they’d like to help build.
If you haven’t committed to dismantling racism and ending harassment, don’t rush to reopen your doors.
The racist stereotypes and erasure perpetuated on white-dominated U.S. stages have real-world consequences outside the theatre.
Ending white supremacy at your institution requires an organization-wide commitment to change in both culture and policy.
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.
How Chicago’s theatre scene reflects its legacy of racism—and what can be done to fight it.
ED&I rewards good intentions, but it’s time to take the next step and embrace anti-racist practice, which focuses on results.