Here are a few posts from last week's Greenpage that might be worth your time...
The Doctor Helping Dance Companies Work Together Safely
The New York Times: Bubble, part of the growing coronavirus vocabulary — the R-factor, zoonotic, sheltering in place — can be used as a noun (“My bubble with 25 other dancers”) or a verb (“Yes, 25! We were bubbling!”). Either way, bubbling has gained traction in the dance world as companies and organizations try to find ways of bringing artists together to create work in a safe environment. That involves rules, medical protocols, tests and vigilance, and it requires a presiding authority to decide what those should be.
'Death of a thousand cuts': theatre degree closures could wipe out future generations of Australian performers
Australian universities | The Guardian: Teachers are warning that the future of the Australian arts and entertainment industry is under threat as theatre degrees are cut across the country. Among the wide staff and course cuts prompted by the Covid-19 pandemic, multiple theatre and performance degrees have been closed or suspended indefinitely in recent months.
GLOW Cast Letter Calling for Better BIPOC Representation Shared
Collider: Six cast members of the now-canceled Netflix series GLOW lobbied for better and fairer representation in their future storylines, according to a statement shared by one of the group’s members, Sunita Mani. The effort was initiated during the show’s COVID-19-mandated hiatus and spurred on by the Black Lives Matter protests occurring around the nation in recent months.
Time's Up! Diversify The Stage Now!
Pollstar: Fitz And The Tantrums singer Noelle Scaggs, for much of her 20-year career, was already painfully aware of the many times she’d performed and been the only woman, and often the only Black person, on or behind the stage. By the time the nation was convulsed in May after the police killing of George Floyd, it was even more acute.
The Flaming Lips Host Trial Run Of Bubble Show At OKC’s Criterion
Pollstar: The need for social distancing during the pandemic has led to a lot of innovation within the concert industry, from livestreaming to drive-in shows. For The Flaming Lips, individual bubbles for audience members seems like the only obvious choice.
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