In the 2014-15 season, the NYC theatre industry hit a record high in the 9 years AAPAC has data collected. For the first time, 30 of all available roles went to actors of color, a jump from 24 the previous year. After three years in a row of exceeding the nine-year average of 23, it seems safe to say that there is a definite upward trend in the casting of actors of color.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:44PM on May 2, 2016