Here are a few posts from last week's Greenpage that might be worth your time...
What Does the Closure of ‘Ain’t No Mo’ Mean for the Future of Black Stories?
AMERICAN THEATRE: It was Nov. 5, 2008, the day after Barack Obama’s election, and a young Black high school student was “beaming with pride, full of joy and optimism about his Blackness and everything he could be.” Then, on his locker, he saw a note: “Go Back To Africa.” And so, as any good writer or dramatist does when faced with a challenge, he took it.When Jewish Artists Wrestle With Antisemitism
The New York Times: Antisemitism has such a long, violent history that it seems absurd to claim it’s getting worse. Compared with when? And yet, there’s something about our current moment that feels different.Dem. Senator Hints that Ticket Transparency Legislation is Coming
www.ticketnews.com: Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar hinted at the potential for upcoming legislation aimed at the ticketing industry, specifically related to increasing transparency for consumers. The Democrat indicated that something is in the works during a recent interview with NPR related to the Ticketmaster/Live Nation role in the Taylor Swift fiasco in November, which has spurred the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Competition Policy Antitrust and Consumer Rights – which she chairs – to announce plans for hearings in the near future.Revealed: how women bankrolled rival to 17th century Globe theatre
Theatre | The Guardian: Male performers may have dominated the early modern stage, but female investors were a driving force behind one of the foremost playhouses of the 17th century, according to new research.Actors’ Equity urges members to push Congress to pass Performing Artist Tax Parity Act
Broadway News: On Dec. 10, Actors’ Equity Association sent notice to its full membership of 51,000 actors and stage managers nationwide encouraging them to appeal to their representatives to pass the Performing Artist Tax Parity Act (PATPA).
