August 6, 2021: What TheaterMakers Are Talking About This Week
Here’s what TheaterMakers were talking about this week . . .
1 – NYC Announces Vaccine Mandate for Indoor Activities
I told you New York would follow the cultural lead! Following The Broadway League’s earlier announcement, NYC has just announced that all workers and customers for indoor activities must be vaccinated. Read more about the parameters below.
Read more: www.nytimes.com
2 – Write Out! Award Announced
Founded by Donja R. Love and funded by Billy Porter and GLAAD, the Write It Out! Prize will be annually awarded to playwrights living with HIV. The groundbreaking prize includes both artistic AND financial support. Big thanks to Donja, Billy, and GLAAD for this opportunity. Find more details about the application process below, then send this blog to a theatermaker who should apply.
Read more: www.playbill.com
3 – Ensuring Broadway Stays Open
If you’re anything like me, you’ve spent the last 17 months (or longer) trying to make theater happen in this new normal. But you’ve probably been wondering what everyone else is doing, too. Well wonder no more! Check out how Pass Over on Broadway and Bruce Springsteen have been preparing for Broadway’s full reopening.
Read more: www.washingtonpost.com
4 – Shanta Thake at Lincoln Center
Major congratulations are in order as Shanta Thake takes over as Lincoln Center‘s Chief Artistic Officer! I cannot wait to see where she takes the organization. Read more about her career and new position below.
Read more: www.playbill.com
5 – Sunset Boulevard Documentary
A new documentary focusing on the first Broadway staging of Sunset Boulevard is coming our way. Could we see more theater documentaries in our future? Let me know your thoughts in the comments.
Read more: www.forbes.com
Fun on a Friday:
Watch the first curtain speech from Cody Renard Richard at Wednesday’s opening of Pass Over. And with that. . . Broadway is officially BACK!
Watch the video here:
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Podcasting
Ken created one of the first Broadway podcasts, recording over 250 episodes over 7 years. It features interviews with A-listers in the theater about how they “made it”, including 2 Pulitzer Prize Winners, 7 Academy Award Winners and 76 Tony Award winners. Notable guests include Pasek & Paul, Kenny Leon, Lynn Ahrens and more.
