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Alexander and 2022/23

8 SHOWS /

May 23-28

“I think diversity is inextricable from excellence, and I think all too often people, and in particular the dominant culture, tends to frame it as a choice that you have to make between diversity and excellence. And I personally think it’s the opposite,” Chavkin assures. “I think a [diverse] room is far more interesting, just purely on a dramatic level. It’s so much better stylistically, emotionally to have varied voices. And so, with Hadestown specifically, we have reaffirmed time and again that racial diversity in particular is core to our vision of excellence.”

There are numerous notable women working off-stage and challenging the status quo. Hadestown’s lead producer, Mara Isaacs, says there’s still more work to be done. “Hadestown is built on a set of core values – the power of community, equity, diversity and inclusion,” says Isaacs. “We are proud of the incredible women who helm this production and the talented and diverse company that brings it to life, but we recognize that there is always more work to do. We must continue to strive for equity – gender, racial and otherwise – throughout our industry, not just on stage. This is a challenge that we must recommit to every single day.”

“Theater depicts and celebrates humanity, and humanity is diverse,” asserts Mitchell. And so, thanks to the shared commitments of its creators, Hadestown strives for connection to every human experience, showing diversity to be colorful, productive and exciting.

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