Room 400 | Fine Arts Building The panel aims to discuss the challenges that many actors, students and directors experience around casting - specifically with regard to navigating issues of gender identity, race, disability, religion, and more. The department has called on a number of alumni and professionals to delve into the ethical and practical motivations of casting decisions in the film, television, and theatre industry. Panelists include: Moderator: Kelundra Smith (A.B. 2011, Editor of American Theatre magazine), Adetinpo Thomas (A.B. Theatre, 2011)Clifton Guterman (Casting Director, A.B. Theatre, 1998) Brittney Harris (Assistant Professor, Old Dominion University, MFA 2018)Shandra McDonald (Assistant Professor, MFA Film)Daniel Ellis (Musical Theatre/Opera Academic Professional, Theatre & Film Studies/Hugh Hodgson School of Music) Wednesday, March 27 2024, 5:30pm