Playwright Lauren Gunderson explains why she insists her play, I and You, should be cast with actors that are not the same race. Read her explanation here.
Tag Archives: diversity
MPR: New Theater Coalition Wants End to Racial, Ethnic Stereotypes
This article talks about how five theatres in the Twin Cities are coming together to form a coalition that would ensure people of color are given respectable presentation on stage. Read the article here.
The American Prospect: The Unbearable Whiteness of Liberal Media
In this article, Gabriel Arana highlights the reasons why publications across the country lack diversity in the newsroom. One cause he points to is how unpaid internships are usually populated by well-off, white candidates. Read the article here.
Star Tribune: A Moment of Unprecedented Diversity on Twin Cities Stages
This Star Tribune article details how theatre companies in the twin cities have addressed concerns regarding diversity in their current season’s programming. Read the article here.
Tufts Daily: Production of ‘RENT’ Stimulates Discussion on Diversity in Tufts’ Theatrical Community
In this article from Tufts Daily, Tufts University’s drama department is igniting conversation due to the casting of their production of RENT. They explain how they went about choosing the cast for RENT and the problems the department faces regarding diversity in the program. Read the article here.
Book Launching Event at Central Square Theatre
On February 3 at 7 p.m., Underground Railway Theatre, in connection with Community Change, is co-hosting a book launch event for Waking Up White, written by Debby Irving. This event is part of URT’s commitment to diversity and inclusion an important part of its company. Community Change is an organization dedicated to focusing of systematic racism’s effects. All board and staff members of all theatre companies are encouraged to attend. There will be a Q&A with conversation, and the author will be interviewed. The event is at Central Square Theatre, located in Cambridge, MA.
Southern California’s Theatres Convene
On December 16, artistic directors from theatre companies in Southern California met to discuss the director’s role in diversity in the theatre and what can be done to make SoCal’s theatres more inclusive. Here’s the announcement.
You can watch the panel here: Livestream.
Finally, this blogger, The Fairy Princess, gives her opinions on what the artistic directors said at the panel about the struggle for diversity including a call for action and less talking. You can read her thoughts here.