Identifying Diversity in High School Theater Productions

Overview of my Project:

As theater production continues to grow, delving deeper into creative boundaries, the issue of typecasting looms. Through various forms of stage productions, directors and writers unconsciously search for individuals who fit the character description. However, in high school productions, directors should work to create an inclusive environment, to let growing actors and actresses test their acting abilities.

In my research, I will be looking at past productions of high schools from different school districts in Colorado and comparing the ethnicity statistics of their populations to see if these locations chose plays regarding those numbers. Choosing plays with more room for creative exploration is what can help shape the future of theater production and create an equal environment on and off the stage.