For an upcoming article in
Teaching Theatre, I'm wondering if anyone has successfully produced
Millie in the past couple of years, and if so, would you be willing to speak with me or another writer (or chat via email) about how you navigated the cultural sensitivities with your students and/or community.
Please email me at
amartin@schooltheatre.org if you'd like to comment.
Thanks!
Anita
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Anita Martin
Managing Editor of Publications
Educational Theatre Association
Cincinnati, OH
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Original Message:
Sent: 10-26-2019 07:18
From: Valerie Scott
Subject: Thoroughly Modern Millie
Even a tougher issue for us when we've considered this play has been sexual trafficking. We are in the Atlanta suburbs and sexual trafficking is a huge problem in Atlanta, even in the Asian communities. It has kept us from doing even the Jr version. It's awful how many times I've seen this show and not made the connection until it was brought to my attention. If we were a high school I think we'd have to address it head on. Sorry, I know that's not your question.
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Valerie Scott
Drama Teacher/Director
Perimeter School
Johns Creek, Ga
Original Message:
Sent: 10-17-2019 07:20
From: Lenore Grunko
Subject: Thoroughly Modern Millie
Hi Theater Folks- How have you dealt with the Chinese issue in TMM? I'm interested in hearing if you changed the nationality/ethnicity/ region that Mrs. Meers uses as a disguise. Publisher suggests that this would be fine.
Many thanks- Lenore Grunko, Old Saybrook High School, CT