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What Happens When Theatre Leaders Are at the Center of Scandal
‘When the founders of a theatre company are the ones accused of abuse, the fallout isn’t just legal—it’s personal, communal, and devastating.”
Can Community Theatre Still Unite Us?
In a divided world, can community theatre still bring us together? I believe it can and must.
The Cost of Trust: Community Theatres and the Risk of Embezzlement
From Florida to Wyoming, community theatres have been rocked by embezzlement scandals. It’s time for boards everywhere to rethink how they guard their funds.
Why the“Cabaret” Lawsuit Should Worry Every Broadway Investor
Cabaret invited audiences into the Kit Kat Club with the promise that “life is beautiful.” According to a new lawsuit, for one investor, life has been anything but.
The Debate Over Singing at “Hamilton” Screenings
This weekend’s Hamilton screenings turned into a battle between sing-along joy and cinema silence. Whose voice really belongs in the room where it happens?
CT’s Square Foot Theatre Faces Abuse Allegations: How Did This Happen?
Square Foot Theatre is facing a lawsuit alleging years of grooming and abuse by its founders. The bigger question: how did this happen, who looked away, and why was nothing done? Silence cannot be the answer.
Student Play Halted at the University of Central Oklahoma Over Concerns About New Anti-DEI Law
“A production that had been in the works for a year, one with queer themes and a bold vision, has been pushed off campus not because the state banned it, but because students worried the state might.”
When Does a Bold Concept Become a Cheap Gimmick?
Not every classic needs a ‘fresh take.’ Sometimes the boldest thing a director can do is… nothing. Some thoughts on when radical reinterpretation is liberation, and when it’s just laziness.
Collaboration or Control? What the Ciara Renée Case Reveals About Broadway
The Cierra Renée lawsuit is about more than one role. It is about who gets to speak up in Broadway spaces, and who pays the price.
What Every Stage Crew Member Should Carry With Them At All Times
It took me years to learn that these are things I needed to have with me at all times backstage.
To the Person Who Thought Following Audra McDonald Home For an Autograph Was a Good Idea…
“Who told you this was acceptable? You harassed her. You weren’t a fan, you were a parasite.”
Incident Involving Audra McDonald Highlights Dangers of Stage Door Culture
Audra McDonald’s frightening encounter with a “fan” this weekend should make us all rethink stage door culture.