Let’s leave the “starving artist” trope firmly in the past -- The stories in Episode 2 are all about money: staying in the green while promoting pay equity, doing the hustle, healthcare scares, and making money by making change.Introduction: “In The Green” with Lynn Neuman, who lives in Benton Harbor, Michigan and is the artistic director of Artichoke Dance Company, which is based in Brooklyn, New York.Act One: “Running The Numbers” with Thamara Bejarano, the executive director of Open Scene,...

The word inclusion is heard a lot in the arts industry, but are we truly inclusive? Episode 1 explores who is and isn't in the room, disability and access, the toll of leading DEI efforts, and choosing which community to serve and why.Introduction: “Language Barriers” with Claudia Norman, an independent producer, artistic director and cultural worker based in Queens, New York.Act One: “The First Step” with Lynne Jordan, a Chicago-based singer, band leader, writer and emcee.Act Two:...

Series premiere June 28th. Bold, untold stories from the performing arts workforce about pay equity, work-life balance, true inclusion, artistic joy and much much more.

Have a story to tell? Let’s make it happen. First episodes arrive this summer.