And I understand that's not the myth they tell themselves about "artistic heritage," but I hope they're prepared to fight. We creative people are not going anywhere.

with love to all youse, and the countless other art orgs suffering this madness. we're in this together.
#NEA #arts #fascism

We don't care who thinks trans identities have been mentioned too often. We don't care who doesn't want a person of color tending to their baby. We don't care whose wedding cake they refuse to make.

This country was not built by cisgendered white people. It wasn't even built. It was bled.

My scared friends and very dear ones, you are who I want to talk to and who I want to reach. Because if this is the tide, I just want you to hear from me that we don't care who doesn't like our art.

Read: your work does not reflect the propaganda of this fascist regime as prioritized by the pseudopopulist cult of personality currently manipulating the nation.
Read: your work does not rewrite history to our benefit.
Read: dissent is prohibited.

The reason given to many was that their work "does not reflect the nation's rich artistic heritage and creativity as prioritized by the President." To be clear, every single person who sent one of these termination notices is going to rot in Hell.

Excellent choice!! Even as psychoeducation and the world of medicine move forward, the heart of this show digs into grief, yearning, and family in a way that will always hit home with me, too. And kickass songs, for WHAT! 😁🎶

Oh she is SUCH a Guinevere 🤩

Neat, I love that we have Shanley in common. So thrilling to me that he's a still living writer, too. Daww, shucks, even as one I'm always inspired by the power of fellow dramaturgs too ❗

J'adore! Are you a fan of Shanley's other works? I dramaturged "the dreamer examines his pillow" a while back and a few others are on my to-read list ✨