Worth a Look

Here are a few posts from last week's Greenpage that might be worth your time...

What Is Non-Literal Casting, and When Is It Okay?

AMERICAN THEATRE: A central idea we’ve found ourselves contemplating at Cherry is that of authenticity. Alongside the three pillars—diversity, equity, and inclusion—that organizations throughout our society are working (with varying degrees of real commitment) to adopt, the casting world often adds “authenticity” as a fourth. (The website of the U.S.’s most significant casting service leads with “Breakdown Services champions authenticity and diversity in casting.”)

 

What It’s Actually Like Being a Vacation Swing: Side Jobs, Getting Paid and Unexpectedly Going On

BroadwayWorld: Vacation swings — or performers who are hired to fill in periodically when a production’s cast is low on coverage — have one of the most difficult and exciting jobs in the business. Not only do they cover multiple roles (or tracks, as they’re often called), they may get up in the morning and learn they’ll be performing on Broadway that night.

 

AV Sustainability Summit urges education and collaboration

AV Magazine: Marjolein Koens-Schaddelee presented the keynote Designing AV for a Net Zero Future. The MD of AVEX made an analogy between sustainable practices and owning your first home; they both involve a sense of freedom with responsibility. She made the point that the AV industry needs to adopt a system approach rather than focus on individual behaviours and told summit attendees that it’s OK to fail, and that we can pick ourselves up and try something else.

 

Should Workers Get to Bargain on AI?

Asian Pacific Post: There’s an argument playing out at bargaining tables across the province. Crystal Braunwarth, co-chair of the BC Federation of Labour’s AI committee, says unions across British Columbia are hearing workers voice their concerns about artificial intelligence entering the workplace.

 

She Kills Monsters May Be Seen at Copley High in Ohio

hesherman1.substack.com: After more than a month of turmoil following the announcement that Copley High School in Ohio’s fall show, Qui Nguyen’s She Kills Monsters, would be canceled, despite rehearsals already being underway, it’s now likely that show will be seen on the high school’s stage – although the high school won’t take responsibility for it.