Collected Item: “The Working Artist Needs Your Solidarity”
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The Working Artist Needs Your Solidarity
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News Story
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It’s looking more and more likely that, barring an incredible about-face like a spectacularly successful vaccine or a powerful and immediate treatment option, a majority of U.S. theaters won’t survive the pandemic. This includes theaters that were financially flourishing in the Before Times, like Mercury Theater Chicago. And along with these institutions, a majority of theatremakers — not just actors or directors, but costumers, musicians, composers, wig masters, props masters, designers, electricians, stage hands, carpenters, stage managers, company managers, house managers, administrators, wardrobe crew, production assistants, ticket sellers, concessions vendors, marketing directors, photographers, choreographers, venue staff — will not be able to wait this out.
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#performingarts
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https://medium.com/@javosters22/the-working-artist-needs-your-solidarity-3fcf30979112
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Jennifer Vosters
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2020-08-10