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BREAKING DOWN THE GUN & POWDER LAWSUIT + WHY IT MATTERS 🎭🛠️

Plus, a video explainer, and responding to some of the questions in the comment sections discussing this case 🎥 ⚖️

Aug 31 • 

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⏱️🦅 ACCOUNTING FOR THE FASCIST TAKEOVER OF THE AMERICAN THEATRE INDUSTRY

Breaking down the Trump administration's tactics for cultural control, from Mussolini to the NEA

Aug 24 • 

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REMEMBERING KAT SIRICO 🕊️ MAYBE HAPPY ENDING DISCOURSE 🤖 TOURISM DOWN IN USA 🛫

Plus, more on the future of the theatre industry and interesting developments in the labor rights movement in Vegas.

Aug 8 • 

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🎭🛠️ Here’s an easy way to support our work

I reached far back into my early internet toolbox to make a text art flier for Stage Left Report. Keep an eye out for our logo popping up in NYC coffee…

Aug 4 • 

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July 2025

GAZA STARVES WHILE BROADWAY IS SILENT 🥘 MAYBE HAPPY ENDING CASTING 🤖 MELANIA TRUMP HOSTILE TAKEOVER 🏛️

Including art by Basel El Maqosui and Sohail Salem.

Jul 25 • 

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SCOTT RUDIN SNEAKS BACK VIA STEPPENWOLF 🐺 LAS VEGAS-IFICATION OF BROADWAY 🎰 MORE LABOR NEWS 🛠️

Steppenwolf says they are "not involved" in the Scott Rudin transfer, two Times Square coalitions duke it out on a potential casino development at the…

Jul 12 • 

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June 2025

IRANIAN THEATRE TAKEOVER 🇮🇷 WOMAN, LIFE, FREEDOM MOVEMENT ✌🏼EXPERIENCE CONTEMPORARY THEATRE IN TEHRAN 🎭

This week, we are diving into the history of art and theatre in Iran, how local theatre practitioners and artists reacted to the Woman, Life, Freedom…

Jun 23 • 

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🏆 TONY AWARDS RECAP 🗣️ PATTI LUPONE ONE-SIDED BEEF 🌆 ANTI ICE PROTESTS

This week, we reflect on the Patti Lupone of it all, the Tony Awards, taking time off of your Broadway track to heal from injury, and more.

Jun 14 • 

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May 2025

🏛️ KENNEDY CENTER WORKERS SEEK TO UNIONIZE 🔮 NAVIGATING THEATRE FUTURES 🛠️

Plus, some activist and artist perspectives for Memorial Day, and a few community workshops and gatherings to attend.

May 23 • 

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💡 FOR THE RECORD: Dimming the Lights on Broadway 💡

🔦 This week, we're revisiting last year's controversy over the Broadway marquee light dimming tradition, and where things stand today.

May 16 • 

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🎨DEFUND THE ARTS INITIATIVE TAKES OFF 🏛️ KENNEDY CENTER BUDGETS & BOYCOTTS 💸 TONY AWARDS SZN 🎭

Emails from every arts organization about lost funding, fraud, waste, and abuse at the Kennedy Center, oh, and the Tony awards!

May 9 • 

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April 2025

MORE INDUSTRY LABOR WINS 🛠️ LESSONS FROM THE "DEI ERA" 📖 WAYS TO GET INVOLVED 🏋️‍♀️

This week, we're diving deep on how to move the needle forward on diversity initiatives, and a variety of ways to get involved or workshops to attend.

Apr 25 • 

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