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A how-to guide for theatermakers who want freedom from white supremacy in their creative practicesThe Antiracist Theatre offers readers the tools and foundational philosophy to create their own antiracist theatre ethos and delve into its three core principles: harm reduction, harm prevention, and relationship repair.
Nicole Brewer, faculty at the David Geffen School of Drama at Yale and the originator of the Antiracist Theatre model, guides readers through self-reflection exercises designed to strengthen awareness of their own position, power, and privilege and uproot their racist practices. Brewer provides definitions of oft-used, but rarely defined terms like "accountability," "racism," and "abuse." She welcomes BIPOC readers and lovingly and playfully calls in white theatermakers as she outlines methods to interrupt patterns of abuse.
All who believe the way forward for theatre is antiracist and anti-oppressive are welcome. We each have a role to play. Join us in liberating the stage, the classroom, and the performing arts.
List of contents
An Invitation To Begin
I: Honesty
Implications & Impact of Racist Theatrical Processes
Honesty
Breath
Polarity
Disrupting the Culture
DEI ¿ Anti-Racism: Correcting a Misleading Narrative
Liberated Communication
The Era We Build: Defining and Sustaining Anti-Racist Theatre
II: Healing
The individual and Systemic
Redefining Values & Embracing Fluid Structures
Anti-Racist Theatre Ethos
Guiding Principles
Belonging
Relinquishing Resentment
Centering on Purpose
Normalizing Access Needs
Collaborative Space
III: Hope
A liberated Industry
Measuring Progress
Nourishing Collaborative Practice
Reimagined Systems & Infrastructure
IV: Humility
The Necessity of Grace
Love and Liberation
About the author
Nicole M. Brewer is a distinguished guest speaker across the US, the UK, and Australia where she teaches and facilitates antiracist theatre workshops. A board member of Parent Artist Advocacy League, Brewer works to shift how the industry can become more proactive to the needs of caregivers. Brewer is faculty in the acting department at the David Geffen School of Drama at Yale.
