February 9, 2021
Priscilla Page
The University of Michigan department of theater and drama, and departmental student-faculty culturally conscious casting committee will host a roundtable discussion on culturally conscious casting and theater, with a panel of experts in the field on Friday, Feb. 12, at noon.
The roundtable is inspired by the book “Casting a Movement: The Welcome Table Initiative.”
Panelists include:
Daniel Banks, co-editor of “Casting a Movement” and co-director of DNAWORKS, an arts and service organization dedicated to using the arts as a catalyst for dialogue and healing.
Justin Emeka, director and associate professor of theater and Africana Studies at Oberlin College, and contributor to Casting a Movement.