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The Art and Craft of Intimacy Direction

HowlRound Theatre Commons: In case you haven’t noticed, we are experiencing a revolution in the way artists and entertainers rehearse and perform intimacy.

The seeds were planted at least ten years ago, when a few highly trained movement specialists started noticing that they were often called upon to handle scenes of sexual intimacy in rehearsal rooms. Working in isolation, they all realized that while many of their existing skills could be applied to that task, new techniques were necessary to choreograph intimacy in an ethical, efficient way.

Posted by David at 1/31/2020 12:39:00 PM

Alanis Morissette's 'Jagged Little Pill' takes on sexual assault

Los Angeles Times: In the first act of “Jagged Little Pill,” the new Broadway musical featuring Alanis Morissette songs, a teenager named Bella sits timidly on a sofa trying to piece together what little she can remember from a party the night before. Passed out from all the alcohol, she momentarily regained consciousness to see a male classmate on top of her.

Posted by David at 1/31/2020 12:34:00 PM

Rob McClure Addresses Concerns Over MRS. DOUBTFIRE's Impact On Transgender Community At BroadwayCon

www.broadwayworld.com: Rob McClure addressed concerns about how the upcoming Mrs. Doubtfire handles it's crossdressing lead character following media reports of the show seeking advice from GLAAD, amongst other LGBTQ+ advocating organizations. McClure spoke about the issue during the show's mainstage panel at BroadwayCon.

Posted by David at 1/27/2020 10:25:00 AM

Sexism and gender divide ingrained in UK theatre, study claims

Stage | The Guardian: British theatre has an institutional problem with sexism and gender inequality, according to the authors of a study who say Arts Council England (ACE) is ignoring the issue and failing to help redress the balance.

Posted by David at 1/28/2020 10:37:00 AM

Inside a Fox Sports NFL Playoff Broadcast: Erin Andrews, Joe Buck, Troy Aikman

www.esquire.com: fter review, we had additional footage that came in that did not change the ruling,” said referee Clete Blakeman. “The ruling on the field stands as called. It is Green Bay's ball, first down."

“What?” came the collective shout in the production trailer.

“Additional footage?”

“What do they have, a cell-phone video?”

Posted by David at 1/31/2020 12:45:00 PM

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Producers Guild Program Combating Sexual Harassment Kicks Into Gear

Variety: Producers Guild co-presidents Gail Berman and Lucy Fisher are headed to the org’s annual awards celebration Jan. 18 with a big accomplishment under their respective belts: its anti-harassment program kicked into high gear in 2019, providing free training to 350 people in six months. The Independent Production Safety Initiative (IPSI), established in late 2018, is a high priority for Berman and Fisher, along with gender parity and health care for members.

Posted by David at 1/20/2020 12:11:00 PM

National Endowment for the Arts Releases Latest Survey of Public Participation in the Arts

NEA: The National Endowment for the Arts today released the full results from the nation’s largest, most representative survey of adult participation in the arts. The new Survey of Public Participation in the Arts (SPPA) records the different ways that American adults (age 18 and older) engage in the arts, where that engagement takes place, and why adults participate in these activities.

Posted by David at 1/22/2020 12:51:00 PM

British musicals 'at risk without subsidies like other theatre'

Stage | The Guardian: British musical theatre is at risk of being left behind by America unless there is investment in original work that values underrepresented voices, according to industry figures who have called for arts subsidy to be spent on the sector.

Posted by David at 1/22/2020 12:44:00 PM

Filmmakers Work to Reframe the ‘Male Gaze’

Variety: In the opening shot of Sofia Coppola’s “Lost in Translation” (2003), Scarlett Johansson is lying on a bed, back to the camera, shown in partial view, wearing underpants. In Denis Villeneuve’s “Blade Runner 2049” (2017) a banged-up Ryan Gosling stares up at a bone-thin, enormous nude projection of a woman. More recently, Jay Roach’s “Bombshell” (2019) featured Margot Robbie lifting her dress for John Lithgow as the camera takes in her legs.

Posted by David at 1/24/2020 12:53:00 PM

The Simpsons' Apu Will No Longer Be Voiced by Hank Azaria

The Mary Sue: Much is unclear about the fate of Simpsons character Apu Nahasapeemapetilon following the way the character was discussed in the thoughtful documentary The Problem With Apu, by Hari Kondabolu, but one thing is certain: Hank Azaria will no longer voice the character.

Posted by David at 1/20/2020 12:38:00 PM

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Production Forum to Discuss How to Prevent Sexual Harassment on Set

Variety: When “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” star Adèle Haenel revealed that as a child actor she had been a victim of sexual harassment, the French star kicked off an industry-wide reckoning that began in November 2019 and continues to this day. As the industry continues to grapple with these necessary questions, the Paris-based Production Forum will host a one-hour conference on Friday to present the results of recent inquiries while offering durable steps forward.

Posted by David at 1/17/2020 12:54:00 PM

Lyn Gardner: Drama training must adapt to help shatter theatre’s class ceiling

www.thestage.co.uk: Just before Christmas, Arts Council England announced that from next year regularly funded organisations will be required to report not just on the gender, ethnicity, age and disability representation of workforces but also on the socio-economic backgrounds of employees.

This is excellent news, because the class ceiling is still very much in place in British theatre. Even to contemplate a career in the industry often requires exposure to it, and at a time when arts education and school trips to the theatre are disappearing, that means coming from a family that can afford theatre tickets.

Posted by David at 1/16/2020 10:21:00 AM

Time’s Up Critical Database Aims to Amplify Underrepresented Critics

Variety: On Friday morning at the Griffin Club in Los Angeles, the advocacy organization Time’s Up — formed two years ago in the wake of the post-Harvey Weinstein reckoning, amid calls for broader change in the entertainment industry — hosted an event to announce the launch of Time’s Up Critical.

Critical is a database meant to help underrepresented critics (women, people of color, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ people) find a space in mainstream publications and amplify their voices.

Posted by David at 1/14/2020 10:43:00 AM

The Sex Scene Evolves for the #MeToo Era

The New York Times: On a Saturday afternoon in November, Chelsea Pace marched through a thickly wooded area in a park in Ossining, N.Y., toward two actors in Revolutionary War-era dress sitting in a pile of leaves. They were shooting a short film by a young director named Ethan Fuirst about soldiers who meet by chance and have a tryst in the forest. Pace is an intimacy coordinator: a professional facilitator of simulated sex and nudity in theater and film.

Posted by David at 1/15/2020 10:37:00 AM

Industry Editor Exclusive: Broadway 'Blackouts' and Making Theatre More Diverse

www.broadwayworld.com: The discussion about how to get more diverse audiences--in terms of age, race, pretty much everything--in the theater has been going on for decades. Recently, this has led to a movement toward dedicated nights for members of a certain race or ethnicity.

Posted by David at 1/16/2020 10:19:00 AM

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Hungary's government plans to tighten control over theaters

Reuters: According to draft legislation seen by Reuters on Friday, the government would set up a National Cultural Council, headed by a minister, with the task of “setting priorities and directions to be followed in Hungarian culture”.

The minister would also have a say in the appointment or sacking of theater directors at institutions that are jointly financed by the state and municipality.

Posted by David at 12/10/2019 12:31:00 PM

How Can We Confront Implicit Bias? The Director of Jacob's Pillow Shares Her Ideas

Dance Magazine: At Jacob's Pillow's June gala, something happened that outraged me: A patron who identifies as black/biracial felt a white man seated behind her touch her tightly coiled hair. When she ignored him, he audibly complained that her hair would block his view of the stage. At dinner, the patron was further subjected to a series of objectifying questions. "What are you?" asked the white woman sitting next to her. Not "who are you," but a dehumanizing "what." "Who was black? Was it your mother or your father? What do your children look like?"

Posted by David at 12/12/2019 01:42:00 PM

I Am a Black Dancer Who Was Dressed Up in Blackface to Perform in La Bayadère

Dance Magazine: On Instagram this week, Misty Copeland reposted a picture of two Russian ballerinas covered head to toe in black, exposing the Bolshoi's practice of using blackface in the classical ballet La Bayadère. The post has already received over 60,000 likes and 2,000 comments, starting a long overdue conversation.

Posted by David at 12/16/2019 12:50:00 PM

Why Don't More Women Wear My Dress Size on Broadway?

Theatre Development Fund – TDF: As a musical-loving teen, I spent countless hours imagining myself as my favorite Broadway heroines. But my fantasies evaporated whenever I looked in the mirror. I'd never seen a Christine in The Phantom of the Opera or a Belle in Beauty and the Beast or an Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady who was bigger than a size two, and I was hovering around a 10. As a young theatre fan, I wanted desperately to fit the picture of the strong female lead—so much so that it fed the feelings of insecurity and inadequacy that triggered my anorexia.

Posted by David at 12/17/2019 12:31:00 PM

'Beetlejuice' brings attention to Broadway's stop clause

Broadway News: The stop clause has been part of Broadway for more than a century.

The clause, which enables theater owners to evict a show if grosses fall below an agreed upon level for two consecutive weeks, is back in the news after “Beetlejuice” was told it needs to leave its theater in June. The musical had hit its stop clause last June and in October received formal notice of eviction, as the Winter Garden Theatre reportedly prepares to welcome “The Music Man.”

Posted by David at 12/17/2019 12:32:00 PM

Who Designs and Directs in LORT Theatres by Pronoun: 2019

HowlRound Theatre Commons: It’s the fifth year of this study! Are we getting closer to gender parity in design in LORT theatres?

The short answer is yes, albeit very slowly and with a good chunk of caveats. Over the six seasons, the percentage of she designers in positions increased 6.0 percent overall to 33.0 percent. Individual disciplines varied. In lighting and projection/video, the percentage of she designers in positions more than doubled. But the percentage of she designers in sound design positions only went up by 0.3 percent.

Posted by David at 12/17/2019 12:33:00 PM

How 200 historic Hollywood backdrops were saved from the dumpster

Los Angeles Times: On top of a hill in Valencia, where the wind blows most days, the buildings are big, new and absolutely nonforthcoming. They could house anything — a doctor’s office, a car dealership, a secret government agency. Inside one, against the back wall, lies a pile of large equally nondescript pieces of canvas. Most are long and tied up with string; some have been folded into thick squares and stacked. They could be anything — enormous window treatments or very thin floor coverings.

Posted by David at 12/30/2019 10:33:00 AM

Some Small Dance Companies Don't Have HR. So What Do You Do If Something Happens?

Dance Magazine: When Evan Supple joined a small but internationally renowned ballet company in 2016, he was told that it was like a family. Dancers shared ownership of the work and rehearsal process and were close with the artistic director. But when Supple reported abuse he says he witnessed at a children's rehearsal and was subsequently fired, he was forced to reckon with a much more hostile reality.

Posted by David at 12/31/2019 11:30:00 AM

These Immersive Moments—The 2010's in Review

No Proscenium: The Guide To Everything Immersive: Somehow, I’ve spent nearly a decade following immersive art & entertainment. It began as a tiny spark on the outskirts of Chelsea, a pinpoint of heat that fanned into bigger and bigger flames. I’ve traveled up and down the East Coast, looking for pockets of immersive. I’ve re-routed road trips through St. Louis to see City Museum and Santa Fe to see Meow Wolf. And as a critic, I’m always looking for that indescribable, otherworldly, and transcendent moment: the very thing which makes up what we sometimes call capital “I” immersive. And the pursuit — quite literally — has changed my life.

Posted by David at 1/02/2020 03:41:00 PM

If Culture Sector Employers Want Equality, Post Salary and Benefits With Job Descriptions

hyperallergic.com: Salary transparency isn’t always sexy. But it’s of fundamental importance to achieving greater equity in arts institutions. Now that the pay and benefits of current art and museum employees are online and easily accessible on the Salary Transparency Spreadsheet — and the cause and effects of wage suppression have been underlined by the Unpaid Internship Spreadsheet — there’s a logical next step

Posted by David at 1/06/2020 12:42:00 PM

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The Joffrey Ballet's Nutcracker Has a New Role for Dancers With Disabilities

Dance Magazine: Marie and Franz have a new guest at their Christmas Eve party this year. Emma Lookatch and Larke Johnson, both dancers in the Adaptive Dance Program at Joffrey Academy of Dance: Official School of The Joffrey Ballet, are alternating in the new role of Worker Girl. It is a permanent part created specifically for students with disabilities in Christopher Wheeldon's version of The Nutcracker at The Joffrey Ballet.

Posted by David at 12/06/2019 10:38:00 AM

4-day firestorm of controversy ends with Utah Rep closing its doors

Gephardt Daily: Four days after an actor vandalized the Utah Repertory set of “American Psycho,” and one day after that actor posted the reasons for his act on Facebook, the theater has closed down all operations.
“Utah Repertory Theater Company closes its doors after seven wonderful years of productions,” says a theater Facebook post issued in the early hours of Tuesday.

Posted by David at 12/06/2019 10:54:00 AM

College yanks student-directed play at last minute because it depicts KKK

The College Fix: Is ‘The Sound of Music’ banned now, too?
A private college canceled a student-produced play that satirizes the Ku Klux Klan an hour before its final dress rehearsal, saying it could trigger some people on campus.
Maryland’s Washington College denies that the last-minute decision amounted to censorship that will chill the expression of other student artists.

Posted by David at 12/05/2019 02:27:00 PM

'Tarzan' high school musical dropped, amid racism concerns

www.lohud.com/story: What happened at Alexander Hamilton High School last week was either a district acting sensitively to parent concerns or the cancel culture at work.
Either way, Tarzan’s vine has been cut.
Alexander Hamilton High School’s drama club had set Dec. 4 auditions for the Disney musical adaptation of “Tarzan” when two parents complained, one to Principal Joseph Engelhardt, another to Rob Jacoby, the club’s music director and producer.

Posted by David at 12/05/2019 02:25:00 PM

When Department Stores Were Theater

The New York Times: After the hundreds of jobs going poof and the thus-far inadequate discounts, the saddest thing about the closure of Barneys New York is that its signature naughty window displays will recede even further in collective memory.

Posted by David at 12/03/2019 10:59:00 AM

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'Like dance, but with more pointy objects': Learning swordplay for the stage at SDSU

The San Diego Union-Tribune: A voice rings out across the Don Powell Theatre stage early one morning at San Diego State University, issuing a terse command: “Assume the position of attention.” But for an observer witnessing a dozen people suddenly brandish swords and daggers as they step into warrior stances, attention is not really an issue. The weapons, as it happens, are real (more or less). But the purpose is the pursuit of art rather than some poor foe’s arteries.

Posted by David at 11/29/2019 11:09:00 AM

Ms. and They: Coming to Terms with Terms of Identity

www.clydefitchreport.com: As the only white dancer in the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater circa 1969, my moniker was “Miss Scarlett.” Fresh from high school, I remember thinking it hilarious at the time. While touring Africa, the company played 12 countries, including Kenya, where there was a press conference at the embassy before opening night (you may remember this tale from a story that I wrote for the CFR last April). A reporter asked Ailey, “Do you want to be known as ‘Negro’ or ‘Black’?” I saw him struggle with frustration as he searched for an honest answer. Finally, he said, “I want to be called Alvin Ailey, the choreographer.” This began my lifelong fascination with the profound impact of identity on our deeper selves, whether it is personal or within society.

Posted by David at 11/29/2019 11:06:00 AM

How Seeing Shows Is Changing These Veterans

Theatre Development Fund – TDF: James Faulkner recalls his wife and daughter going to the theatre, but the Korean War veteran admits he didn't join in. "I never did go with them there, or to the Statue of Liberty or, you know, a lot of places," he says, explaining his experience as a prisoner of war left him a bit introverted. "My wife was a big talker, not me."

Posted by David at 11/29/2019 11:02:00 AM

What Makes Site-Specific Revivals So Powerful?

Theatre Development Fund – TDF: This week, TDF Stages Editor Raven Snook geeks out (via Facebook Messenger) with Juan Michael Porter II, a dancer, teacher and playwright who's contributed articles to Time Out New York, Broadway World, HuffPost and TDF Stages. Today's topic: The coolest site-specific revivals we've seen, wish we'd seen or would like to see!

Posted by David at 11/29/2019 10:59:00 AM

An American Revolution at Sing Sing

Reasons to be Cheerful: “This is a revolution, dammit!” shouts John Adams, his voice thundering against the fluorescent lights in the acoustic-tile ceiling. “We’re going to have to offend somebody!” The original congressman from Massachusetts is addressing his fellow founding fathers, twenty of whom are huddled on a 16×20 foot platform, arguing over word choices in the newly-written Declaration of Independence. Adams’ long dreadlocks are twisted into elegant coils as dignified as any powdered wig.

Posted by David at 11/28/2019 10:58:00 AM

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Studies Show Big Impact of Small Theatres in NY, Chicago

AMERICAN THEATRE: Two new studies of two different metropolitan areas give hard numbers to what many suspect: that small theatres have an outsized influence not only on the theatre business but on local economies as well. A study published by New York Mayor Bill de Blasio’s office of media and entertainment shows that the city’s theatres and their artistic output contribute $1.3 billion annually to the local economy. And in Chicago, Chris Jones of the Chicago Tribune found that small theatres contributed $80 million, based on a study released by the Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation. To give a sense of scale, New York’s commercial Broadway theatres are estimated to contribute $12.63 billion to the New York City economy, while Broadway in Chicago—a production company in the Windy City owned by the Nederlanders—brings in $635 million.

Posted by David at 11/21/2019 12:59:00 PM

Anita Hill’s Commission Launches Survey on Sexual Harassment

Variety: “Due to the heroic and brave work of many, we all now know there are serious problems of harassment, bias and mistreatment of others in Hollywood,” Hill said. “What we need to get our arms around, if we’re going to come up with effective solutions, is reliable data that reveals the specific nature and actual extent of those problems as well as the cultural environment that enables and hides them.”

Posted by David at 11/21/2019 01:07:00 PM

Behind the Scenes Announces Remarkable Response to Mental Health Survey

Stage Directions: Behind the Scenes announces that its recent Survey to Assist in the Development of a Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Initiative in the Entertainment Industry received an incredible response from the industry with over 3,300 people completing the survey. We are humbled by the amazing number of people who shared their stories with us about personal challenges and struggles or those of friends and family.

Posted by David at 11/19/2019 10:43:00 AM

Are we headed for a high-tech version of Hollywood's bad old days?

theweek.com: On Monday, the Department asked a court to jettison a series of decrees dating back nearly 70 years. These "Paramount decrees" arose from a Supreme Court case in 1948, in which Paramount Pictures was the main plaintiff. The decision forced the big Hollywood studios to give up anti-competitive practices that dictated terms to the theater chains, or owned them outright. A series of subsequent agreements with the Justice Department solidified the new rules for the film market.

Posted by David at 11/21/2019 01:09:00 PM

National Endowment for the Arts Announces Expansion of Creative Forces Healing Arts Network

NEA: Creative Forces is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with the U.S. Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs as well as state and local arts agencies to provide access to creative arts therapies—art, music, and dance/movement therapies, as well as creative writing instruction—for service members and veterans suffering from traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Through telehealth, creative arts therapists connect with patients in rural and remote places via video conferencing platforms.

Posted by David at 11/20/2019 10:42:00 AM

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The TBA Awards, and why gender disparities in acting are everyone's problem

Datebook: The profession of acting hasn’t always treated women well: fewer roles, less interesting roles, less pay for similar work. But in the theater world, that might be changing. Take the 15 performers in ACT’s main-stage season thus far, in “Top Girls” and “Testmatch.” All the actors were women or nonbinary, and they all played female characters. It’s hard to imagine that, 10 or even five years ago, a major company would have opened its season with so many women.

Posted by David at 11/13/2019 12:25:00 PM

Opinion: What people of color experience at the theater

Broadway News: I’ve been working professionally as a theater critic since 2013; I’m a board member of the Drama Desk (where I also serve as part of the nominating committee), and I’ve written for every reputable publication in town. For as long as I’ve been attending theater in the city, my name and brown skin have made me the target of bullies and racists.

Posted by David at 11/12/2019 11:00:00 AM

Are dark tourism performances of gulag life educational – or voyeuristic?

theconversation.com: Dark tourism – involving travel to places historically associated with death and tragedy – is on the rise worldwide. Increasingly, this does not involve only visiting such places, but also witnessing certain performances of dark pasts.

Posted by David at 11/13/2019 12:24:00 PM

Chicago bar installs over 70 Big Mouth Billy Bass to sing popular songs in unison

WGN-TV: Remember the Big Mouth Billy Bass singing fish that was so popular back in the 90s? Well, a bar in Chicago now has more than 70 of them hanging on a wall singing popular songs in unison.

Ashley Albert, a co-owner of the Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club, said coming up with the idea and finding the fish was one thing; choreographing the fish was another.

Posted by David at 11/15/2019 10:44:00 AM

What is ‘Devised Theatre’? 

At This Stage: There are so many different and new forms of artistic expression emerging from theatre. In traditional theatre, actors would show up on the first day of rehearsals expecting two very important resources at their service, a script and a director. Scripts and directors equip the actor with their lines and stage directions, which pretty much tell the actor much of what they should be doing on stage. But a new form of theatre-making is emerging, many are calling this method “devising”.

Posted by David at 11/13/2019 12:20:00 PM

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Ivo Van Hove and Broadway's Secret Reliance on State Funding

The Atlantic: Ivo Van Hove is arguably the most sought-after theater director in the world. In February, his version of West Side Story—with new choreography—will open on Broadway. His adaptation of the film Network was nominated for five Tony Awards last year (winning one). Before that, he directed Gillian Anderson and Lily James in All About Eve, Ben Whishaw and Saoirse Ronan in The Crucible, and Mark Strong in A View From the Bridge.

Posted by David at 11/07/2019 10:46:00 AM

Designing Safer Social VR

Immerse: Imagine it’s your first time entering a social virtual reality experience. You quickly set up an avatar, choosing feminine characteristics because you identify as female. You choose an outfit that seems appropriate, and when you’re done, you spawn into a space. You have no idea where you are or who is around you. As you’re getting your sea legs in this new environment, all the other avatars look at you and notice that you’re different. Strange avatars quickly approach you, asking inappropriate questions about your real-life body; touching and kissing you without your consent. You try blocking them, but you don’t know how. You remove your headset fearing that you don’t belong in this community.

Posted by David at 11/05/2019 11:12:00 AM

Representing UK Inclusive Dance in the United States

Disability Arts Online: I first heard of Step Change Studios in 2018 through media coverage of their London show at Sadler’s Wells: ‘Fusion’. I knew this was something I’d like to be a part of, so I contacted Rashmi Becker, the founder, to ask about applying for their next production ‘Fairy Tales’ in 2019. We met in person a few weeks later to talk through the details of the project and what would be expected of me.

Posted by David at 11/05/2019 11:05:00 AM

A Hack At The Opera

Butts In the Seats: No, no, no, this isn’t a story about someone with little talent and unoriginal ideas, quite the contrary.

Recently my Arts Hacker colleague, Ceci Dadisman, had linked to an article about an Opera Hack-a-thon that happened at the end of July.

Posted by David at 11/07/2019 10:52:00 AM

DC's Director of Nightlife and Culture Reflects on First Year

On Tap Magazine: To embark on any new endeavor – creative, personal or professional – can be a daunting hill to climb for anyone, and DC government is no exception. Even with the support of Mayor Muriel Bowser and others, Shawn Townsend, who became the first-ever director of the Mayor’s Office of Nightlife and Culture (MONC) early this year, has a lot on his plate.

Posted by David at 11/05/2019 11:11:00 AM

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#PayUpHollywood: Why You Should Be Fed Up with Low Assistant Pay

Ms. In The Biz: It’s a Thursday at the end of the month, which can mean only one thing if you’re an assistant in entertainment: payday. After pulling a long 60-hour week plus overtime, you are counting on every penny of this check to pay your rent, your car payment, your student loan bill, and pray you have enough left to make a small dent on that credit card. You check your bank account for the deposit…

Posted by David at 10/31/2019 10:51:00 AM

Andy Grammer's Open Letter To The Males Of The Touring World

Pollstar: With my wife being recently pregnant (with a little girl) and watching her go through a super tough pregnancy, it’s been fresh on my mind how wildly different life in general can be for women. So, for the first time in my eight years of touring, there was a sit-down with the women on tour (there are five) and they were asked a super simple question: Is there anything we can do to make this tour better for you?

Posted by David at 10/30/2019 11:04:00 AM

Bathrooms at ‘Hamilton’: Can 200 women make it through 16 stalls in a 20-minute intermission?

www.inquirer.com: The house lights flash on, signaling the end of the first act of Hamilton, and women dart out of their seats.

They try not to trip as they rush down staircases and weave through crowds, leaving behind friends and family to fulfill nature’s call.

Posted by David at 10/30/2019 11:02:00 AM

Why you should see theater in languages you don't speak

Datebook: I had a feeling there would be jokes and references I wouldn’t get at Tagalog 2019, Bindlestiff Studio’s festival of one-act plays performed in Tagalog, which I don’t speak. The Filipino American performing arts company, now celebrating its 30th year, planned to project English supertitles during the show, but I was anticipating that some concepts would defy translation, and that my brain might not always be able to toggle quickly enough between reading text and watching performance.

Posted by David at 10/30/2019 10:56:00 AM

'Color Blind' Assessments of Grant Proposals Don’t Work. Here’s a Better Idea.

The Chronicle of Philanthropy: My organization, Nonprofit Finance Fund, has for decades urged grant makers to take financial analysis seriously when figuring out which grantees to support and how to support them. We believe that is still an imperative. But we also now recognize that colorblind financial analysis too often unintentionally exacerbates racial inequality and ends up hurting the nonprofits who can do the most good in advancing justice.

Posted by David at 10/31/2019 10:59:00 AM