July 9, 2021: What TheaterMakers Are Talking About This Week
Here’s what TheaterMakers were talking about this week . . .
1 – Actors’ Equity Lifts Mask Restrictions
The light at the end of the tunnel is getting closer! Actors’ Equity announced this week that it will be lifting mask requirements for fully vaccinated companies around the country. New safety standards for Broadway and regional theaters include COVID Safety Officers and ventilation tests. Full details on the current protocols can be found below.
Read more: www.broadwaynews.com
2 – Remembering Nick Cordero
A year after the loss of actor Nick Cordero, Amanda Kloots released a heartfelt tribute to her late husband. Read her full statement below.
Read more: www.deadline.com
3 – Waitress Returning to Broadway
We’re OPENIN’ UP! Waitress will return to Broadway this September with its composer Sara Bareilles reprising her role as Jenna. The limited engagement will run at the Barrymore Theater until January. Who else are you hoping to see back at the diner?!
Read more: www.playbill.com
4 – Hot Vax Summer at the Delacorte
You know New York is back when the Delacorte is open again! The Public’s ‘Merry Wives’ is officially open for this summer’s Free Shakespeare in the Park with the incredible help from playwright Jocelyn Bioh and the director Saheem Ali. And I don’t know about you, but I cannot wait to get myself back to the Delacorte.
Read more: www.nytimes.org/
5 – Hamilton Actor Publishes Memoir
Straight from the room(s) where it happens! West End’s Giles Terera has just released his new book, ‘Hamilton and Me: an Actor’s Journal’, documenting his journey from auditions to curtains up as London’s Aaron Burr. Read about Terera’s process below and then grab your copy here.
Read more: www.theguardian.com
Fun on a Friday:
Watch the first trailer for the new movie Encanto, featuring brand new music from Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Watch the video here:
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