Typecasting: Whose stories are we telling?
In our latest blog post, we take a look at the issues around typecasting and question how we can move forwards as an industry and a community. Let’s go!
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Casting Expectations: When your body is (not) the problem
As Women’s History Month continues, today we’re looking at casting expectations and the pressure to conform to society’s and media’s standards of beauty.
Forever Summer: Notes on the Enduring Appeal of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ (From an Actor Who’s Been in it Five Times)
A Midsummer Night’s Dream is one of Shakespeare’s most popular and most performed plays. So what’s the appeal? Dean Linnard takes a look at the lure of this perennial favorite!
Playing Killers: Notes From an Actor Repeatedly Cast as Murderers
“I promise I’m a nice guy!” StageAgent blogger, Dean Linnard, shares his experiences of being repeatedly cast as twisted killers.
Celebrate Women in Theatre with The Bridge Initiative
March is Women’s History Month, and throughout the theatre and film industry, women’s achievements are being celebrated. While there have been strides towards gender equity and representation in theatre, there is still work to do. The Actor’s Equity Association has done a study that identifies the “skew” towards white and male for theatre jobs .
Fortunately, there are dynamic groups dedicated to creating opportunities for women artists. The Bridge Initiative, created by Brenda Jean Foley and Tracy Liz Miller, is an incredible non-profit organization that incubates and celebrates professional female theatre artists in the Phoenix area. Read more to learn about the origins and ambitions of The Bridge Initiative.
