“This past Friday, I was fortunate enough to see the new Broadway musical, How to Dance in Ohio. Between the groundbreaking storytelling and representation, to the wonderful performance of its cast, It’s a show that, for many reasons, I will remember for the rest of my life.”

So much of the current conversation about autism is focused on autistic children, but how autistic individuals navigate the transition into adulthood, including everything from potentially starting romantic relationships, to getting a job, etc. is rarely a part of our cultural conversation. The new Broadway musical, “How to Dance in Ohio”, is changing that.

“Last week, Syracuse City Ballet fired dancers for going on strike due to their allegations of unsafe working conditions within the company.”

“Tony winning costume designer, William Ivey Long, has been sued over allegations of sexual abuse by one of his victims.”

“This Thanksgiving, I am overwhelmingly grateful for all of the wonderful artists I’ve worked with this year, most of all those who have donated their time and talents to the pursuit of making art. Don’t forget to give thanks for everyone who makes community theatre possible.”

“After seeing other shows that tell Asian stories with all-Asian casts close due to low ticket sales such as KPOP and Allegiance and now Here Lies Love, I’m starting to become fearful that producers are losing faith that investing in such projects.”

“It is being reported that a Texas high school has revoked a role in an upcoming production of ‘Oklahoma’ from a trans male student citing a policy that states students can only be cast in roles that were the same gender they were assigned at birth.”

“According to a report in Deadline, a prestigious drama school in the U.K., funded in large part by Andrew Lloyd Webber, is facing allegations of favoritism, bullying, and other misconduct.”

“Multiple alumni and former students of UNCSA School of Design and Production have come forward with new allegations against both current and former faculty and staff members. The allegations include sexual harassment and inappropriate touching.”

“In the end, it was a fabulous trip where I got to experience the best of theatre and film.”

“A group of Ugandan students has written a letter to the creators of the musical, ‘The Book of Mormon’, after researching the show for a class project. The letter details their hurt and confusion over being made punchlines and gross mischaracterizations of Uganda which they found ‘offensive and abusive.’”

“Just Stop Oil protesters have halted a West End performance of Les Miserables after invading the stage. During the song One Day More, where an actor waves the famous red flag, members of the group stormed the stage with banners emblazoned with Just Stop Oil.”