CMU School of Drama


Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Black artistic leaders take charge at several Chicago theaters

Performing Arts Feature | Chicago Reader: Chicago theater is in the midst of a historic transition, with COVID throwing companies into financial turmoil, forcing season cancellations, mass layoffs, and in some cases, permanent closures. Yet alongside this devastation, demands for rapid social evolution have led some institutions to step (or be pushed) into dramatic growth. Historically, talented Black theatermakers have largely been relegated to onstage or lower-level administrative roles.

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