Queering The Theater TA(L)KING DIRECTION

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Recorded on May 28, 2020
The Drama League gathered the leaders of our nation’s top LGBTQIA+ theatre companies. The conversation that unfolded investigated why queer specific space is important in the American Theatre? How do we honor voices of the past, present, and future? Who is overlooked in our communities? How do we lead our communities and its allies towards a more equitable, authentic, diverse, and inclusive practice? And so much more! The Drama League’s Artistic Director Gabriel Stelian-Shanks is joined by Megan Carney (About Face Theatre), Paul Conroy (Out Front Theatre Company), Philip Crosby (Richmond Triangle Players), John Fisher (Theatre Rhinoceros), Adam Odsess-Rubin (National Queer Theater), Michael A. Sheppard (Celebration Theatre), Harold Steward (The Theater Offensive), and Zak Stowe (Stage Q) in an unprecedented conversation about queering the American theatre. 
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Learn more about Megan Carney and About Face Theatre:aboutfacetheatre.com/
Learn more about Paul Conroy and Out Front Theatre Company:outfronttheatre.com/
Learn more about Philip Crosby and Richmond Triangle Players:rtriangle.org/
Learn more about John Fisher and Theatre Rhinoceros:therhino.org/Learn more about Adam Odsess-Rubin and National Queer Theater:nationalqueertheater.org/
Learn more about Michael A. Sheppard and Celebration Theatre:celebrationtheatre.com/Learn more about Harold Steward and The Theater Offensive:thetheateroffensive.org/
Learn more about Zak Stowe and Stage Q:stageq.org/
Watch the interview on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/431895548/65fcc1d27e
Learn more about The Drama League:dramaleague.org/
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