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Hamilton,' 'The Simpsons' and the Problem With Colorblind Casting
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The Color Purple' seeks to increase roles for actors of color
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Penumbra Theatre Company
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Black-led theaters in central Pa. try to forge paths: 'Give me
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Full article: Colour-blind Casting in Twenty-First Century British
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Yelling Encouraged at BAM Theatrical Experience Made For Black
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Black Theater Artists Are Helping Shakespeare Speak To More
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Broadway 2022 openings: Would August Wilson agree on casting?
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Aquila Theatre
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The Erasure of Black Excellence in 1970s Musical Theatre
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Black Theatre Coalition seeks greater representation on Broadway