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The Dramatists Guild Presents: TALKBACK - Let’s Talk About PHYSICAL ACCESS

TALKBACK Season 2 Episode 3 is now available to download! This new season explores the idea of ACCESS, and the third episode focuses on physical access in particular. Theatre is upheld as an inclusive community. So, what does meaningful inclusion look like for artists with disabilities? Actors Gregg Mozgala and Katy Sullivan speak with Christine about their roles in Martyna Majok’s Pulitzer Prize winning play, Cost of Living, their own advocacy work, and the extra role they...
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The Dramatists Guild Presents: TALKBACK - Let’s Talk About MFA PROGRAMS

TALKBACK Season 2 Episode 2 is now available to download! This new season explores the idea of ACCESS, and the second episode examines the pros and cons of getting an MFA. Is getting a Masters degree really the best way to enter the theatre industry? In this episode, host Christine Toy Johnson sits down with friends and colleagues KJ Sanchez and Vichet Chum for a deep dive into the realities of student loans, institutional racism, and a career in an insecure field. This episode...
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The Dramatists Guild Presents: TALKBACK - Let's Talk About PIPELINES

TALKBACK Season 2 Episode 1 is now available to download! This new season explores the idea of ACCESS, and the first episode focuses on the concept of the PIPELINE. In this episode, host Christine Toy Johnson sits down with writers and advocates Georgia Stitt (Snow Child, Samantha Spade, Ace Detective, Founder of Maestra) and Lloyd Suh (The Chinese Lady, Charles Francis Chan Jr.’s Exotic Oriental Murder Mystery) to discuss the problems of the pipeline, who is granted access...