It’s ICE Out of Minnesota Day, and Twin Cities Theatres Are Part of It

AMERICAN THEATRE: As people in Minneapolis and nationwide grieve the murder of Renee Nicole Good, and both activists and ordinary citizens struggle to resist and recover from targeted raids by U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) of Somali, Southeast Asian, and Latine immigrants in the Twin Cities, advocacy is coming in many forms, including the artistic.

Irondale and NYPD Use Theater To Build Empathy and Community

thebroadwayblog.com: Brooklyn theatrical think tank ensemble Irondale, with participation from the New York Police Department, will host a two-part zoomcast discussion with past To Protect, Serve and Understand participants, September 24 and October 1, to continue their mission of social change, activism and humanity.

846 Live review – rousing shout-out keeps flame of activism alive

Theatre | The Guardian: In the direct aftermath of George Floyd’s killing, the playwright Roy Williams conceived a collection of audio plays as an act of “creative activism”. They were quick-response dramas that spoke to the moment and bridged the gulf between art and political protest.

The Dangers of Optical Illusionary Performative Activism

The Theatre Times: Dear white folks (and institutions) seeking to be true allies,

Resist the urge to pat yourselves on the back.

This process is never-ending.

If the following makes you defensive …

Good.

Joy and Celebration, Elevation and Activism at the Inaugural Alliance of Latinx Theater Artists Awards

Newcity Stage: This past Monday, a day that the United States has set aside each year to celebrate a genocidal murderer who may reasonably be seen as the beginning of white terror in the Americas, The Alliance of Latinx Theatre Artists (ALTA) held their inaugural award ceremony. The significance of the date was not lost on speech-makers and nominees.

How Katherine Dunham Embodied Activism (and What It Means Now)

www.clydefitchreport.com: Those familiar with the legacy of Katherine Dunham (1909-2006) know that her choreography not only exposed her audiences to cultural material that had yet to reach the US during her time, but also ruffled the feathers of dignitaries in government and politics across the globe. Her bold and unapologetic approach to addressing political injustices through performance was considered as shocking as it was provocative, inspiring former company members, students and Dunham enthusiasts to follow her example into current times.

Trans Actors Protesting Scarlett Johansson's Trans Role Are Told They're Jealous, Unskilled Whiners

themuse.jezebel.com: Scarlett Johansson, who has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and whose resumé lists all of these awards, who infamously donned black hair and dark eyes for her role as a Japanese cyborg in 2017 for Ghost in the Shell, remains immune to criticism of for taking a rare role of trans man for a mainstream movie, Rub & Tug. Trans actors are asking why, of all roles, she would choose what, for a trans man, would be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

‘Awakening: After Parkland’ Interview

www.vulture.com: Three months after the Valentine’s Day massacre at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, Sawyer Garrity and five of her peers performed in a local production of Spring Awakening — a show they started rehearsing before the mass shooting that claimed 17 of their schoolmates. Their rehearsals and performances were chronicled in Awakening: After Parkland, a short documentary that premiered Monday on Topic.