University play canceled over actors' race

Image
AP Clarion (US)
Last Updated : Nov 12 2015 | 9:32 PM IST
Officials at a western Pennsylvania university say a play was canceled because of the race of some of the student actors.
Three of the five characters in the "Jesus in India" are Indian, but on Clarion University's mostly white campus, two of those characters were to be played by white students and a third would be portrayed by a mixed-race student.
Bob Levy, chairman of the visual and performing arts department, tells the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that playwright Lloyd Suh's agent told the university he was uncomfortable with any notion that he supported white students portraying Indian characters.
Levy says Suh pulled the university's right to stage the production after being told that finding replacements wasn't practical with the play set to open soon.
Suh declined to comment.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Nov 12 2015 | 9:32 PM IST

Next Story