A Celebration of Pioneering Artists—

Samuel French, Playbill, and HowlRound present #IdentityWeek, a free four-day panel event exploring racial, cultural, sexual, and gender identity in the theatre livestreaming on the global, commons-based peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv from Tuesday, September 27 to Friday, September 30.

In Twitter, use #IdentityWeek, and follow @MrSamuelFrench and @HowlRoundTV.

#IdentityWeek follows previous Samuel French and HowlRound events: #RightsWeek, which focused on intellectual property or artists; and #MusicalsWeek, which featured discussions about the creation of and representation in musicals. This marks Samuel French's third year of partnering with HowlRound for panel events and the first collaboration with Playbill.

The 2016 event was created in response to the issues of identity, inclusion, and representation onstage being at the forefront of our industry's collective conversation. “Samuel French is a stand for artistic integrity,” says Bruce Lazarus, Executive Director, Samuel French. “We are proud to provide a space to discuss the theatre artist’s role in this global shift of identity consciousness.”

A Celebration of Pioneering Artists
This evening will serve as a retrospective and celebration of the work that our industry has already accomplished. Artists who have achieved groundbreaking work in theatre will join together to discuss their journeys, challenges, victories, and advice for aspiring artists in their field. Panelists include Anne Bogart (Co-Artistic Director, SITI Company), Larry Kramer (The Normal Heart), Dr. Ntozake Shange (For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf), and Joi Gresham (Executive Director of the Lorraine Hansberry Estate). Moderator: Christian Parker, Chair MFA Theatre Program, Columbia University School of the Arts.

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