At a time when playwrights and actors are demanding to be treated as "arts workers" crucial to the economy, along comes this new book by Christin Essin, a former professional stagehand turned theater professor, arguing that stagehands and hairstylists and dressers deserve respect for their artistry. Â "Working Backstage: A Cultural History and Ethnography of Technical...
SOURCE: New York Theater at 11:59PM on July 30, 2021