“Colleges have largely retained a virtual option for most auditioning high school seniors, increasing access for folks who don’t have the means or time to travel. But there are still some schools that demand only in-person auditions. On campus. I’m sorry, but who the hell do you think you are?”
Read More“Rather than respect students’ gender identity, a theatre professor in Utah is going as far as suing his college employer in order not to have to acknowledge they/them pronouns because he is ‘politically and educationally opposed’ to it.”
Read More“A theatre professor says she was let go from their position at Anderson University due to being queer. To make matters worse, the South Carolina university isn’t denying that was the reason.”
Read More“The bottom line is that intimacy professionals need to be a part of shows where intimacy is involved so they can lead students on how to approach intimate scenes in a comfortable way and hone their power as artists in an educational setting.”
Read More“Everything at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts is about maintaining a facade. But after decades of abuse, secrets, and lies, an expertly crafted facade is finally crumbling.”
Read More“Directors will understandably get frustrated when they have to give the same note multiple times and sometimes it is even interpreted as a sign of disrespect. Do you want to be seen as a strong member of the theatre community? Take a note the first time it is given.”
Read More"The professor was apparently trying to demonstrate a “stage slap” and struck the student without preparing them or asking for their permission.”
Read More“There have been colleges that fulfilled their promises of change over the past year. There have been programs that followed through on bringing a diverse first class to their campuses. But we fear there are plenty more that pledged such changes and failed. And we’re already seeing proof of that.”
Read More“Phylicia Rashad’s tweet defending Bill Cosby was reckless, showed extremely poor judgement, two qualities no college dean should have. She should resign immediately.”
Read More“Arguably the most prestigious drama school in the country is now going to be tuition-free for current and future students. Yale University’s drama school will no longer pay tuition, thanks to a landmark $150 million gift from entertainment executive and philanthropist David Geffen, the university announced today.”
Read More“Last week, a university theatre club in New Zealand decided to cancel their upcoming production of Chaplin: The Musical after it had been discovered that the actor had a notorious past when it came to conduct with teenaged girls.”
Read MoreSixteen current and former students of Pace University’s School of Performing Arts have filed individual lawsuits in hopes of forcing the school to address allegations of systemic racism within its musical theatre program. Named in the lawsuits are not only Pace University but also its former head of the musical theatre program, Amy Rogers.
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