by Carolyn Marie Wright Lately, I am at a loss for words. I feel stuck as a writer and creator. A litany of sad stories floods my news feed. Devastating change has been made in the U.S. Supreme Court. People seeking a brighter future in the U.S. are dying. …

by Carolyn Marie Wright This editor intends on keeping May’s story short and sweet. Happy Spring! Seeking New Editors: This month is a call for interested writers and editors — we want to hear from you! The current team will take its final bow in December 2022, and we are seeking the next…

By Carolyn Marie Wright In today’s job market, there is a greater focus on — and a wider range of — work environment options. If you are navigating new employment possibilities, you may notice a variety of job shapes including in-person, remote, temporarily remote, work from home, and hybrid remote/in-person…

By Alex Ates UPDATED INTRODUCTION Since this article was first published in the Spring 2019 edition of AATE’s Incite/Insight, there has been a redefinition of the relationship between workers and their workplace. The Covid-19 pandemic reset society’s assumptions about the necessity of conducting certain tasks in person. Many companies, for example, have…

By Carolyn Marie Wright The past two academic years will certainly go down in history books as unpredictable and challenging. I also know that certain chapters will include stories of unexpected grace, newly discovered best practices, and deeply appreciated moments of connection. As an educator in the high school setting…

by Sandy Asher and Patrica “Patch” Clark INTRODUCTION It took only a quick exchange during an AATE COVID-inspired virtual meeting of the High School Network to bring East Carolina University theatre professor Patricia “Patch” Clark and Pennsylvania playwright Sandra Fenichel Asher together and launch them on an unexpected adventure. “I’m available…

by Gustave J. Weltsek, Ph.D. OK, this title is a “shock and awe” tactic, for sure, but, as I hope to share, not far from the truth. I write what follows as something of a provocation and call to action. Here’s the thing: 37 states have bills in motion that will make it illegal to teach Critical Race Theory (CRT). Since January 2021, 37 states, yes, 37, are hampering a person’s right to teach CRT. These bills make it punishable through expulsion, fines, and/or imprisonment…

By Carolyn Marie Wright When we put out the invitation for folx to collaborate with ElevAATE, I was fortunate to engage in a conversation with Gustave J. Weltsek, the artist, educator, scholar, activist, and longtime AATE community member who inspired this editor’s note and is the contributing writer for this…

By Taylor St. John — Since the beginning of the pandemic in 2020, those of us who work at the intersection of theatre and education have been forced to grapple with how to provide meaningful programming that speaks to the current moment we are living through. Even before the pandemic, youth mental health issues were…