Performance 569

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Blackness in Austin Theatre

A panel discussion of Black Theatre Artists talking about Blackness in Austin Theatre…. The show is moderated by Indiia Wilmot (Actor) and the panel includes Michelle Alexander (Actor/Playwright), Florinda Bryant (Actor/Playwright/Producer) Matrex Kilgore (Director/Actor/Producer), Marcus McQuirter, (Department Chair, ACC school of Drama), Marc Pouhé (Actor/Board VP of Austin Shakespeare); Lisa B. Thompson (Playwright/Professor University of Texas).

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Thank you to Dean Johanesen, lead singer of "The Human Condition" who gave us permission to use "Step Right Up" as our theme song, so please visit their website.. they're good! (that's an order)

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Performance 568

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Guests

• Andy Berkovsky of City Theatre
• Justin Sherburn of Montopolis
  

What We Talked About

• Broadway POC speak out about Racist B’way
•  Mykal Kilgore
• Dear Amy Cooper – Griffin Mathews Invisible Thread
• Broadway Black Lives Matter
• Apollo Theatre – B’way?
• Hairspray -- (used to be able to use non black actors?)
• Pride Concert
• Queer Trailblazers
• Pride Plays Postponed 6/5 opening
• Tonys – most nominated artists in history
• All 10 Ties.. quiz
• Rise Up, New York.. Robinhood Relief Benefit
  
• Opening Rules (prop handling,etc)
• Will Out of Towners come back to Broadway

Thank you to Dean Johanesen, lead singer of "The Human Condition" who gave us permission to use "Step Right Up" as our theme song, so please visit their website.. they're good! (that's an order)

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Performance 567

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Guests

• Chad Dike of ZACH Theatre Education
• Nick Mayo of Pride Plays
  

What We Talked About

• Black Lives Matter
• Drama Desk Awards postponed (5/31) (Tony Awards, Public Theatre Gala
• RIP Larry Kramer
• You’ll Never Walk Alone
• As WE Stumble Along
• Equity Statement
• Fear of Jerks
• Pres of the broadway leagues say Jan 1
• Miscast going online 6/20
• #Cancel Rent
• Bootlegs
• Austin Theatre Survey
• Play At Home
• Hill Country Theatre – 12th Night
• Flop Musicals of the 21st Centruy

Thank you to Dean Johanesen, lead singer of "The Human Condition" who gave us permission to use "Step Right Up" as our theme song, so please visit their website.. they're good! (that's an order)

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Performance 566

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Guests

• Georgetown Palace Theatre
• Kathy Dunn Hamrick
  

What We Talked About

• Smash
• Non Eq
• Pride Plays
• Smash on Broadway (not bombshell)
• No Tonys but a Grease sing along
• How to survive the end of the world
• Original Cast Album -- Company

Thank you to Dean Johanesen, lead singer of "The Human Condition" who gave us permission to use "Step Right Up" as our theme song, so please visit their website.. they're good! (that's an order)

Performance 565

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Guests

• Michael Ferstenfeld - Make Every Media
• Rachel Chavkin

What We Talked About

• Actors Fund Hairspray
• No Broadway Til After labor Day
• High School Graduation
• Guthrie Closed until March 2021
• Lincoln Center – Carosel & The Nance
• Small theatres in NYC ask for rent forgiveness
• What is happening to theatre buildings
• What are theatres doing this summer

Thank you to Dean Johanesen, lead singer of "The Human Condition" who gave us permission to use "Step Right Up" as our theme song, so please visit their website.. they're good! (that's an order)

Performance 564

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Guests

• Meghan Wells - City of Austin Cultural Arts Dept
• Ginger Morris & Adam Roberts -- The Greater Austin High School Musical Theatre Awards

What We Talked About

• Strange Loop wins Pulitzer
• Zev Bufman Passes
• Lortell Awards
• Brown Paper Tickets
• Swans For Relief (Misty Copeland)
• Socially Distanced rehearsal in Europe
• Cruise line B’way show income

Thank you to Dean Johanesen, lead singer of "The Human Condition" who gave us permission to use "Step Right Up" as our theme song, so please visit their website.. they're good! (that's an order)

Performance 563

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Guests

• Jesus Panel - City of Austin Cultural Arts Dept
• Jaime Castillo - City of Austin; Arts Commission
• John Riedie -- Austin Creative Alliance

What We Talked About

• Sondheim Review
• No B’way in Como’s Task force
• If you build it will they come?
• Do You Hear the People Sing in Japanese - Video
• What do we need to talk about -- Apples

Thank you to Dean Johanesen, lead singer of "The Human Condition" who gave us permission to use "Step Right Up" as our theme song, so please visit their website.. they're good! (that's an order)