DFW Theatre Shuts Down Production, AEA Membership Revoked

[Les]

See the story here:

Dallas theater production abruptly shuts down due to COVID-19 spread

COVID-19 and the Arts

dallas.culturemap.com

This theatre company had made the transition from a community theatre to an Equity house about a year ago.

 

[chawalang]

I have seen the do not work list continue to grow on the AEA website, specifically in regard to organizations who are not taking COVID seriously.

 

[TimMc]

People "just don't get it" when it comes to controlling the spread of infection. There will be more cases like the above.

 

[jtweigandt]

Theatre has always been about suspending reality.. trouble is it only works 2 hours at a time.

 

[jtweigandt]

People "just don't get it" when it comes to controlling the spread of infection. There will be more cases like the above.

Just to summarize.. If you don’t get it, you’re more likely to get it,
and if you do get it, you might not get it, but you might get it from someone who doesn’t get it..
Get it? Good

You can quote me on that