Class (noun) The system of ordering a society in which people are divided into sets based on perceived social or economic status.
Class is a major force in theater. Why do we consistently avoid this topic in our public forums and with our peers - how much money we are making for the work that we are doing?; our socioeconomic backgrounds; the access points and unconscious biases in arts education. Where does this stigma come from?
Join Wingspace for a discussion that confronts and unpacks this critical issue of the variety of ways class impacts theater. From access, to training, to hiring, to artmaking. Our panel includes: Jennifer DiBella (Director of Education, Roundabout), Ty Jones (Artistic Director, Classical Theater of Harlem), Porsche McGovern (Lighting Designer), and David Mendizabal (Producing Artistic Leader, The Movement Theatre Company).
