Debunking the Myth of the Elusive Trans and Nonbinary Acting Community
Themes:
Representation and InclusionPerforming
What:
Panel
When:
12:30 PM, Friday 24 Jan 2020
(1 hour)
Where:
New York Hilton Midtown
- Beekman Room
"Well, we sent out a call, but we just couldn't find anyone!" This common phrase has been the scapegoat for theaters, casting directors, and productions who come under interrogation for their work as the demand for cultural competency grows in the theatre. Join a panel of trans and non-binary actors moderated by actress and activist Ianne Fields Stewart for a discussion on radicalizing casting and creative processes, the work beyond representation, and living at the intersection of race and gender.