Jane Campbell, who died in March at 87, served as the managing director of Honolulu Theatre for Youth for more than four decades. “At a time when theatre for children was seeking a place at the American professional theatre table, Jane quietly yet determinedly guided her company from a tiny community ensemble to a fully professional company with national and international recognition.” – American Theatre
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Breaking All The Rules Of The Tango To Make It Better, And To Make It Safe
Argentine feminists are fed up with the patriarchal, rigid roles of traditional tango, and they’ve published a new protocol that breaks old rules – and reinforces new ones. “The protocol provides suggested guidelines for tango venue organizers, including acceptance of couples who depart from heteronormative roles. It also offers guidance on how to handle instances of harassment and abuse, advising, for instance, that men accused of acting inappropriately on the dance floor be asked to leave.” – The New York Times
The New Museum That’s Expressly Designed For Selfies
People love museum selfies, and here’s the logical conclusion of that love: A museum designed expressly for uploading cute artsy self-portraits to Instagram. The museum in Vienna “joins a number of establishments across the world targeting heavy users of social media.” – BBC
Julie Delpy Was Paid One Tenth Of What Ethan Hawke Was Paid For ‘Before Sunrise’
And for the big sequel, Before Sunset, Delpy got half of her co-star’s salary. For the third movie in the trilogy, Before Midnight? She refused to do it without equal pay. – Variety
Marcello Giordani, Italian Tenor Of Beauty, Has Died At 56
Giordani sang hundreds of performances at the Met and, at a relatively young age, stepped back from the spotlight and began to mentor younger singers. He was the son of a prison guard who owned a gas station. He said, “That’s mostly where I made my debut, making coffee. … “People still remember me when I was 12 or 13, singing or bringing coffee.” Yahoo News (AP)
Roger Taillibert, The Architect Of Montreal’s Olympic Stadium, Has Died At 93
The French architect also designed the Olympic Pool and the vélodrome for the Olympics, a building that has become the Montréal Biodôme. The stadium was controversial at the time, and has stayed controversial – and costly – ever since. But the mayor who asked him to design these 1976 Olympics buildings had a different view. “‘Taillibert is the kind of architect who built the cathedrals of ancient times,’ said [Jean] Drapeau, calling Taillibert’s designs ‘poems in concrete.'” – CBC
Making Non-Boring Theatre About Climate Change
There’s a sliver of space where audience members can start to consider societal change. “I keep coming back to the idea that, as theatremakers, our greatest weapon in the fight against climate change may ultimately be this sliver of audience-lifting space. In this space comes an expanded capacity for empathy and, perhaps, the ability to be more collectively accountable.” – HowlRound
Kara Walker Takes On The British Empire
Sometimes, if you’re a US person and have British friends, the Brits will enjoy talking about how long the US had slavery. An important discussion, no doubt – but guess what? The British aren’t exactly innocent either in the foundation of chattel slavery in the US or in a lot of other horrors of the British Empire. And artist Kara Walker isn’t messing around with her latest work in the Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall. “‘It’s a reversal of the triangle trade, going from America via Africa back to England,’ she said, laughing. ‘Or thinking of it as a different shape — a circle, a cycle.'” – The New York Times
Why Did Librarians Remove Dewey’s Name From One Of Their Most Prestigious Awards?
Dewey is a legend – you know, the Dewey decimal system for ordering library books? – and perhaps was responsible for the entry of women into the profession. Yay, but, he also was censured and removed from office in 1906 – 1906, people – for his handsy ways (we call that harassment or assault now) and the racism and anti-Semitism he exhibited at his private club. His defense? Some of my best friends are Jews. – Slate
A Longtime Political Artist Turns To Business To Drive Social Change
Tom Greyeyes’ art career started in a jail cell after an activist installation he created was considered vandalism by the Flagstaff police. Now the artist, who has had residencies and big gallery shows, and who has been featured on NPR, has pivoted a bit (though art and social justice are still involved): He is starting a graphic design business “that he hopes will help boost the economy on the reservation, provide jobs and give other Native American artists experience — and a steady income — creating logos and websites across the region.” – Arizona Daily Star