The abrupt dismissal of Ari Roth, Artistic Director of Theater J on December 18th by Carole R. Zawatsky, chief executive of the DC Jewish Community Center (first reported by Peter Marks of The Washington Post) has been followed by reactions of outrage from around the country, including this from playwright Tony Kushner. Nearly a week […]
Archives for December 23, 2014
In support of theatreWashington. An actor defends push for living wage
I am a professional actor in favor of wage increases for artists, and I am at a crossroads. I believe many people in our theatre community are. It has been a tumultuous week that has brought many of our core values into question, and the debate is heated to say the least. I am, however, […]