Here are a few posts from last week's Greenpage that might be worth your time...
Why IATSE May Call for a Strike in Hollywood
The Hollywood Reporter: On Sept. 18, as industry power brokers were getting ready for the Primetime Emmy Awards telecast, an estimated 2,800 crafts workers in Local 700 — which represents Hollywood editors — participated in a roughly four-hour remote call to discuss options if their umbrella union, the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, were to call on tens of thousands of its 150,000 members to strike. At least one other local held a similar call over the awards weekend.
An Open Letter to the Chicago Theatre Community about Metropolis Performing Arts Centre
rescripted.org: After the recent “Times Up, Metropolis” letter was sent out, many people called/emailed me, asking/accusing me of writing it. I did not write that letter. I did read it and recognized much truth in the stories it holds. Although the author remains anonymous due to fear of retaliation or repercussion, I admire their courage to speak their truth, as well as the brave countless others who have come forward to support #MeToo, #NotInOurHouse and other movements that break the silence against injustice, and empower change.
How the 2021 Emmys Stage Became Accessible and ADA-Compliant
The Hollywood Reporter: When the select in-person attendees get settled in their seats for the 2021 Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday night, they’ll see the stage feature a new addition: a ramp.Emmys Blasted by Disability Advocate for Lack of Visible Ramp at Stage
Variety: Disability rights advocate James LeBrecht is “furious” with CBS after it seems the network didn’t fulfill its promise to install a fully accessible, visible ramp on the Emmys stage.
Broadway’s ‘Jagged Little Pill’ Pledges To Rectify Nonbinary Erasure
Deadline: When Boston area audiences saw a pre-Broadway performance of the Alanis Morissette musical Jagged Little Pill in 2018, they saw actor Lauren Patten sing a powerful, showstopping rendition of the hit song “You Oughta Know,” with the young performer delivering the blistering number as a lovestruck – and gender non-conforming – teenager.
