Today on Broadway: Wednesday, June 3, 2020

BROADWAYRADIO

06/2/20

Ashley Steves,Matt Tamanini

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Artists Speak Out about Racism in Theatre, BC/EFA Donates $25,000 to Color of Change

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1) Theatre Artists Speak Out on Racism in Theatre

“Dear Amy Cooper: Broadway is Racist” by Griffin Matthews

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10157424410106483&id=508781482

Cody Renard Richard Twitter Post

I vomited in my notes this morning. I’m tired. Here’s a love letter to the Broadway & Theatre Community: pic.twitter.com/kofBIYkCEg
— Cody Renard Richard (@codyrenard) June 1, 2020

Exeunt Magazine NYC Twitter Thread of Theatre Artist Testimonials

We also want to bring attention to black theater artists speaking out at this time.

Playwright Dominique Morisseau offered powerful words here: https://t.co/JbSKr02Mfx
— Exeunt Magazine NYC (@exeuntnyc) June 2, 2020

2) Theatre’s Response to Racial Justice Protests

Obie Awards Postponed

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/American-Theatre-Wing-and-the-Village-Voice-Postpone-2020-Obie-Awards-20200602

Broadway on Demand Tonys Celebration Postponed

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Broadway-on-Demand-Postpones-Tony-Award-Celebration-Set-For-June-7-20200601

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Donates $25,000 to Color of Change

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BCEFA-Will-Donate-25K-to-Racial-Justice-Organization-Color-of-Change-20200602

Black Artists Keelay Gipson, Stacey Rose Launch Initiative to Hold Theatres Accountable

https://www.playbill.com/article/keelay-gipson-and-stacey-rose-launch-initiative-to-hold-theatres-accountable

Publicist Matt Ross Plans Anti-Racism Workshop

I want to organize a series of Anti-Racism workshops for the Broadway community in partnership with @UndoingRacism and would love for colleagues to join me. 1/5
— Matt Ross (@mattross42) June 2, 2020

2019-20 Season: Broadway Was Woefully Behind When It Came to Diversity on Creative Teams

https://www.theatermania.com/broadway/news/2019-2020-season-creative-teams-of-color_91046.html

3) Resources

BroadwayWorld Statement and Resource List

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/How-BroadwayWorld-Will-Stand-with-Black-Lives-Matter-20200602

Playwrights Horizons Resource List

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DxR4B-GNwdeY8qH7FaTPZQ7DyWJTGtYzx-H_kP4JZC4/edit

YouTube Video with Proceeds to Black Lives Matter

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCgLa25fDHM&feature=youtu.be&t=3386s