AMERICAN THEATRE: The Latinx Playwrights Circle has announced partnerships with five new artists in residence. They are Rebecca Aparicio, Nelson Diaz-Marcano, Alisha Espinosa, Darrel Alejandro Holnes, and Janio Marrero. The residency is part of the Creatives Rebuild New York Artist Employment Program, which seeks to support employment opportunities for artists in New York state.
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I think it is so amazing that these 5 Latinx were given two-year residences in New York City. As a Latina, I’ve found so little Latinx in this industry, mostly because we are unheard and so underrepresented. It’s so cool to see that these five were given this opportunity to showcase what they do and to be able to represent us Latinx in this industry. It gives me hope that I’ll be able to see more people that look like me in this industry. This also means that I can be one of those people who gets to represent Latinx and share our stories in theatre. It’s also so important in theatre to tell the stories of everybody. So much of our theatre history is white and non-poc. There are so many stories to tell from not only Latinx people, but other POC. This is what makes theatre so much better is the many stories from anyone and everyone.
This makes me really excited of being able to see the changes that are happening in the industry now. Over the summer I had several conversations with colleagues about representation – how that was affecting the industry itself, the people working within it, and the public’s perception of it. Generally, we landed that those of us who were Hispanic or Latino couldn’t really tell our families and friends what we were actually doing. Much less, explaining that there are jobs in the art industry and that the whole “starving artist” idea doesn’t actually have to be true. Granted, there’s still a lot more work to do. POC artists and theater makers are still underrepresented. After all, the majority of the works out there were created and funded by white people. Trying to make a way into the industry is hard, and it makes me proud to see that people like me are getting the opportunities they need to make their way into the industry.
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