Liz Carlson, artistic director of New York Stage & Film, joined our Thank You, 10 interview series to talk about the future of the industry in her own views.
"I think we need to always be asking ourselves evolving questions, such as: who has access to this audition and who does not? Why are certain people restricted? How do we open it up? Who is hosting the audition? Who is “in the room”? Might this be a harmful/triggering space for anyone? How do we build in support structures? Is there anything about the communication process that might discourage anyone from bringing their full, authentic self? … These questions are by no means definitive. With every process, we must be willing to listen, rethink and adapt so we may be on a constant journey towards progress."
"I think we need to always be asking ourselves evolving questions, such as: who has access to this audition and who does not? Why are certain people restricted? How do we open it up? Who is hosting the audition? Who is “in the room”? Might this be a harmful/triggering space for anyone? How do we build in support structures? Is there anything about the communication process that might discourage anyone from bringing their full, authentic self? … These questions are by no means definitive. With every process, we must be willing to listen, rethink and adapt so we may be on a constant journey towards progress."