Jeremy O. Harris Pulls ‘Slave Play’ From L.A. Run Over Center Theatre Group’s Lack of Women Playwrights
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variety.comWilliam Earl Jeremy O. Harris is in the process of removing “Slave Play” from its upcoming Los Angeles run at the Center Theatre Group due to the organization’s lack of female playwrights showcased this season.Harris took to Twitter on Oct.
5 to share an email titled “Slave Play at CTG” with the following text:Dear all,I’m emailing to let you know the reason why I haven’t shared much digital enthusiasm about the season.As a playwright who holds dear the principles of both inclusion it was a shock to realize that this season was programmed with only 1 woman across all theatres.
As an Angeleno and a lover of theatre I think Los Angeles audiences deserve and equitable showing of the playwrights working in the US right now.
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