Word: whited
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Linda Thurston '80, president of Black CAST, says. "If I were doing Garry's play, and wanted to do it realistically, I would probably not consider a black actor. If Tim's interpretation was that the play needed white actors only, he at least owed non-white actors the courtesy of specifying his needs before they tried out--which is what Black Cast...
...Almost all of the characters are white because the play is set in 1927. It's a comedy of manners, so detail and realism are important because we're commenting on the times. So there are only certain roles--the butler, the maid, the boxing coach, the Indian servant--that could be performed by someone nonwhite...
...Similarly, if I wanted to cast Purlie Victorious or Colored Girls and if it were important to my concept, I wouldn't put white actors in it. You can't take away from creative desion-making, and you can't force white directors to cast something colorblind...
Over dinner one night, Hail discussed the incident with a white student who didn't understand why he was so upset...
...take away from creative decision-making, and you can't force white directors to cast something color-blind.' --Linda Thurston '80. president of Black CAST