Theatre Work: Reimagining the Labor of Theatrical Production

Talk

WHEN May 21, 2024
7-8:30 PM EST WHERE 19 Washington Square North WHO NYU Abu Dhabi Institute in New York Open to the Public

There is a common sentiment that working in the arts is exceptional. It’s not just a workplace, it’s a passion. But loving it doesn’t change the fact that it’s a job. In Theatre Work: Reimagining the Labor of Theatrical Production, Brídín Clements Cotton and Natalie Robin investigate the question of artmaking, specifically theatrical production, as work. When the art is the work, how do employers navigate the balance between creative freedom and consistent personnel processes that promote accessibility, equity, and sustainability? Do theatrical production operations value the worker? Celebrating the release of the book, this event features a conversation with the authors about these questions and beyond.
Speakers
  • Brídín Clements Cotton, Co-author, "Theatre Work: Reimagining the Labor of Theatrical Production" (Focal Press, 2024); Instructor of Stage and Project Management, NYUAD
  • Natalie Robin, Co-author, "Theatre Work: Reimagining the Labor of Theatrical Production" (Focal Press, 2024); Organizer, United Scenic Artists / IATSE Local USA 829
Moderated by
  • Ntshadi Mofokeng, Cultural Worker
  • Delaney Teehan, Stage and Production Manager

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