Here are a few posts from last week's Greenpage that might be worth your time...
Asian-American Theater Artists Speak Out
New York Theater: In response to the killing last week of six Asian-American women in Atlanta and a rise in anti-Asian violence, AAPAC, the advocacy group for Asian-American performers, released a statement today that argues for a connection between these atrocities and “the systemic exclusion and the dehumanization” of Asian-Americans, including in the theater industry: “Theaters cannot stand by and continue to be complicit in this violence. “
Final Bow for Yellowface Accelerates Plans to Lift Up Asian Dance Talent
Dance Magazine: For five years now, Final Bow for Yellowface has been working to rid ballet of offensive Asian stereotypes. But the organization's goals have always gone deeper than simply updating costumes or makeup. "It's about what is Asianness onstage—who is given authority, what is considered 'high art'? And how that translates to the daily lives of Asian people outside the theater," says co-founder Phil Chan.
Producers: Your job listings need to include pay
SoundGirls.org: I don’t know of a time prior to this pandemic that the entire entertainment industry was out of work. It’s very difficult to think of when or how we will get back to work, and the grim reality is that many of the companies with which we are accustomed to receiving work will not be there when “normalcy” returns. This means that when we do return to work, there will be more of us than available jobs.
Hollywood Workplace Culture Won't Look the Same After COVID Ends
Variety: Working in entertainment may never look the same again. To hear numerous executives tell it, the past 12 months have shifted the paradigm for modern office life. Gone are the days of staying tethered to a desk until the boss leaves for the night. Showing up to work with a nasty cold no longer a badge of honor but a mark of disregard for your colleagues. And getting hired for a job that is headquartered in a totally different city or working remotely from a distant location might become more commonplace.
San Francisco rolls out a guaranteed income program giving artists $1,000 a month
Datebook: More than 100 San Francisco artists will be guaranteed $1,000 a month for six months under a pilot program set to launch in May, following similar efforts by Stockton, Oakland and Marin County to support struggling residents during the pandemic. The guaranteed income program, announced Thursday, March 25, by Mayor London Breed, is accepting applications now through April 15 via the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts’ website.
