Here are a few posts from last week's Greenpage that might be worth your time...
You Say You Want a Revolution
AMERICAN THEATRE: The more I think about the incredible devastation this pandemic has wrought on our world and on our industry, the more I feel called to contribute to the conversation about using this leveling blow to rebuild how theatres work and how we treat our actors. As a theatre administrator, it feels like my Jerry Maguire moment (without the morning-after regret) to lay out the harsh realities of the structure we have created and the hopeful possibilities of where we could go if we stop talking and start walking.
Elsa Hiltner advocates for transparency in theater design salaries
Performing Arts Feature | Chicago Reader: This past week, Theatre Communications Group (TCG) announced that its job search engine, ARTSEARCH, would not only be free of cost to all users, but would additionally require all prospective employers to list a salary range for all postings. This announcement comes on the heels of seismic changes within the theater industry aimed at dismantling inequity and financial exploitation.
What is Covid-19 compliance supervisor? Hollywood's new gig
Los Angeles Times: The pandemic has spawned a new job on Hollywood sets — the COVID-19 compliance supervisor. The role was created under an agreement last month between entertainment unions and an alliance of producers as part of the terms for Hollywood’s return to production. Already, an industry is emerging around this important position. Some companies are offering training and certification, others are providing consulting services to productions.
Is It Theater? Chekhov's 'The Seagull' Adaptation For The Sims 4 To Stream On Twitch
NPR: Playwright Celine Song is transforming Anton Chekhov's The Seagull into something avant-garde — by adapting a version that will be presented in The Sims 4 video game and streamed on Twitch.
Russian Sequel To Broadway Musical Raises Copyright Concerns
www.forbes.com: Lovers of the Broadway musical First Date will need to brush up on their Russian to watch the sequel. Last month, the Broadway Moscow Theatre Company presented a sequel to the short-lived Broadway musical First Date. Named Lovers' Day, the new musical catches up with the original characters, who fell in love after their first date, as they now plan their wedding.
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