www.cmu.edu: Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Drama, ranked among the world’s best theatrical training schools, has announced its 2016-2017 season.
“A cavalcade of societal and theatrical fireworks drawn from 400 years of dramatic invention lies ahead in the 2016-2017 season,” said Professor Peter Cooke, head of the School of Drama.
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I am so excited about next year! I think there is going to be so much interesting, and innovative work happening. I love how much CMU is trying to bring diversity of all kinds to their season. When Megan announced that one of the 3 Musketeers was going to be a girl I was so excited, for the show yes, but also because that is really exciting for the future of theater. I think that CMU we is unique in its position of effecting the thinking of the students that are going to go on to dominate the business. The school is creating directors, actors, and designers of the future and it is important that as a school there is an emphasis on making innovative and forward thinking theater. The school needs to set an example that says women can play parts generally accepted by men, and that colorblind casting NEEDS to happen. I am very excited to work on next season, and to see the shows I don't work on, I think it's a step in the right direction, and I look forward to us continuing the trend.
Like Sarah, I am looking forward to next year's shows. I love how the shows are going to tackle a wide variety of women's and LGBT topics. I wish that there were more shows written by female playwrights, but that does not affect my attitude towards the content of the shows. I recently had the joy of reading "Mr. Marmalade", a grad directing thesis which will be directed by Terrance. It's one of those beautiful plays that sends you down a kind of twisted path, never really sure whats real, but still understanding the meaning nonetheless. I am also really excited for "Edward II", and the LGBT twist proposed by the director at the announcement a few weeks (month?) ago. As I have said in previous comments, and just this week in an article about Hamilton's casting plans, diversity is extremely important for the growth of our industry. I am always delighted to see CMU gradually include diverse casting into our shows and into our programs. Just a side note, diversity should also exist backstage. It would be nice to see more of that.
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