“First, the theatre-makers must ensure they reflect those communities. Second, they need to be trained to work alongside the communities, to channel their lived experience into art, with skill and authenticity and often for community members themselves to perform. And third, the whole theatre industry needs to be open to members of different communities becoming new theatre artists themselves, and commit to supporting and encouraging that.”
Tag: 01.09.15
The Ballerina Who Started Her Life As A War Orphan [VIDEO]
Michaela DePrince saw an image of a ballerina in a glossy magazine in the orphanage. “I didn’t know what she was, but I thought that this beautiful creature was something I’d never seen before. She looked happy, and I wanted to be happy.”
Kickstarter Crowdfunded A Ton Of Publishing Ideas In 2014
Comics publishing, journalism, and regular publishing were separate categories last year – and the total raised for those projects was almost $34 million.
The Golden Globes Are Mostly Meaningless, But Watch A Few Special Races
“The Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. and the film academy have envy issues. The HFPA craves respect. The academy wishes the Oscars, bound by its rigid format, could be as fun as the Globes. So the jealousy spiral continues, with the academy jostling its dates to mess with the Globes and the HFPA retaliating by hiring talented hosts like Fey and Poehler.”
French Media, And Google, Will Help Charlie Hebdo Survivors Publish Next Week
“The remaining staff aim to print 1m copies of the satirical weekly, which has a typical print run of 60,000.”
Gospel Legend Andraé Crouch Dead At 72
“A dyslexic who in childhood had a bad stutter, Crouch was known for pioneering a gospel sound with a contemporary feel – sometimes to the dismay of critics who felt his work was too secular. But he and his group the Disciples received multiple Grammys for their efforts. In 2004, Crouch became only the third gospel artist to be awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.”