“A casting call seeking ‘nonwhite men and women’ to audition for the show drew criticism from the union representing theater actors, prompting Hamilton to say Wednesday that it will amend its language to make clear that anyone is welcome to try out for the show.”
Tag: 03.31.16
Harlem’s Apollo Theater Presents Its First Opera
“‘Experimentation and emerging artists are part of our DNA,’ says Mikki Shepard, executive producer. ‘You say to yourself, ‘How do you build on your legacy, whether it’s with dance or theater – or opera?’ … And suddenly you have a broad palette of programming.'”