“On March 12th, 2020, The Broadway League announced a suspension of all performances in reaction to increased outbreaks of coronavirus throughout New York City. What was supposed to be a month-long shutdown quickly turned into a year of fear, pain, and struggling to stay afloat.
To mark the one-year anniversary, I sat down with eight theatremakers in an attempt to examine just what it means to be an artist when your artform is on pause.”
Read More“From stories of interns going without health insurance for a year to interns who were forced to go into debt in order to maintain their full-time theatre commitments, the issue of pay is a big one. What does it mean when internship positions are only available to those who can afford to take them?”
Read More“When COVID first hit and performing arts venues were forced to shut down, a lot of us felt scared. We wondered whether we would still be able to create art in a way that was familiar and whether we’d ever be able to gather in the same space again. But the theatre improv community? They said, “Yes, and,” to the challenges they faced and tackled them head-on just as any good improviser would.”
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