Why Are Theater Artists So Afraid to Speak?
By Douglas Clayton. The kind of open, honest, rough-and-tumble way that we often approach our art-making seems to be inhibited, or even actively stifled, when it comes to addressing larger issues in the way we work and the ways we are part of the fabric of the country. Much of the time, it seems like we're all living in a spirit of fear, instantly defensive whenever anyone questions the current status quo. And this d…