“Yes, And” by Second City‘s Kelly Leonard and Tom Yorton. (external link to purchase book) Chapter 4 is focused on their efforts toward diversity within the company. Preview: Executives from The Second City—the world’s premier comedy theater and school of improvisation—reveal… Read more ›
Fair Play Minnesota (external website) Claiming equitable space for all women-trans-femme improvisers. An outside link for a great resource on how to promote a progressive and healthy workplace culture. Preview: Goals of the Organization Create an improv community that is accessible, inclusive,… Read more ›
The Good Work Code (external website) is a website devoted to the eight principles these companies have identified as foundational for good work. They are: safety, stability & flexibility, transparency, shared prosperity, a livable wage, inclusion & input, support & connection, and… Read more ›
What Artists Say (downloadable pdf) by the McKnight Foundation. A May 2013 report to gauge the ecology of Minnesota culture and the health of the individual artists within it, featuring some very inspirational quotes. Preview: When we compare artists’ descriptions of… Read more ›
2015 Stage Management Survey (downloadable pdf) from SMSurvey.info. An annual survey to identify trends amongst US Stage Managers in demographics, work styles, and reasons for leaving the profession.
Yes and No: Conversations About Thriving with Artists of Color in the Twin Cities, a report for the McKnight Foundation. Interviewees were asked “What does it mean for you to thrive as a working artist of color?” “Are you thriving now?” “What do you need to… Read more ›
Color Conscious Directing: Three More Questions to Ask (downloadable pdf) by Lavina Jadhwani for HowlRound. A followup to the previous article introduces three more questions. Preview: What Are My Personal Biases? How Can I Create a Safe Space? and How Can I… Read more ›
Letter from a Birmingham Jail by Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The famous 1963 letter penned by Rev Dr. MLK Jr containing a strong defense of nonviolent resistant against racism, including the phrase “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice… Read more ›
The Case for Reparations by Ta-Nehisi Coates for The Atlantic. “Until we reckon with our compounding moral debts, America will never be whole.” A long-form essay with incredibly poignant insights drawn from a chronicling of the last five centuries of African slaves… Read more ›
2042 See Change: A video discussion from SphinxCon Detroit 2015: Empowering Ideas for Diversity in the Arts, featuring Tim Dang, East West Players, and respondents Teresa Eyring, TCG, and Gary Anderson, Plowshares Theatre Company. See also: the 51% Preparedness Plan.… Read more ›