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Published online by Cambridge University Press: 10 August 2016
There are many things related to the practice of theatre research (both scholarly and creative) that are presently pulling at my psyche. These matters, predominantly concerned with issues of diversity and inclusion, are not new or novel. Rather, they are ever lingering; frequently talked about, but still requiring a talking through. Inspired by public discourse and practice, my ruminations are also informed by my own politics of location (as a dramaturg/scholar of color), and thus contestable—yet potentially consequential. Given the time and space allotted, here are a couple of “things that make me go hmmm”:
1. This phrase pays due tribute to comedian and late-show talk host Arsenio Hall, who popularized his bit, “things that make me go hmmm,” during the early 1990s.
2. Carpenter, Faedra Chatard, “The Innovation of Inclusion: Dramaturgy in the Mythos of the ‘Post-Racial’ Era,” Review: The Journal of Dramaturgy 21.1 (2011): 16–21 Google Scholar.
3. Certainly, the recent controversy surrounding casting protocol and Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton is a highly publicized example of related concerns. I owe thanks to my graduate student, Leticia Ridley, for rich conversations on this topic.