Really!? I clearly dropped the ball with regard to blogging. I am picking it back up. The world is shifting, and things are moving apace. I am excited to say that I am working on a new piece of theatre written by Lynn Nottage. Please check out the website for Second Stage Theatre. The new piece is called, By The Way, Meet Vera Stark. The play examines the personal sacrifice many black actors make, to this day, to do what it is we love.
I have been grappling with the content, because I know I am in the throws of making many of the decisions that we are presenting in the play. I am now asking myself, "Why are black actors still relegated to more modern stereotypes, but stereotypes nonetheless?" Black women are still not perceived as beautiful enough, interesting enough or financially viable enough to be leading ladies. I am trying to think of one Black woman who has been a leading lady in the last five years other than Halle Berry. Wait! Gabourey Sidibe was the leading lady in Precious, a film that was art house.
Please share any leading ladies that you can think of, and if you can't tell me why you think they don't exist.
Enjoy the Super Moon Tonight!
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