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In an industry built on talent and visibility, the cost of being seen is becoming harder to ignore. For many actors, the financial expectations of simply getting noticed have grown just as demanding as the craft itself. Some argue that the arts are slowly becoming reserved for the elite. Those who can afford to market themselves at a high level are often the ones who get recognized by major studios, casting directors in Hollywood, or on the bright lights of Broadway. Access t

Sharon Smith: Politics with a Dash of “Rag Magazines” Sharon Smith is a 65-year-old African American who identifies as both a woman and female . Politically, she leans liberal to very liberal, though she acknowledges that the lines between political categories can be blurred. While she expresses support for progressive values, she remains skeptical of how those values are represented in mainstream media. Sharon does not financially support any news organizations through subs

. As the sun begins to set, cars fill the parking lot in with anticipation of the evening performance at Asolo Repertory theatre in Sarasota, Florida. At the stage door, actors being to arrive before their call. Tutus fill the hallway as ballet dancer conclude their day after their final class. As the clock hits seven p.m, the stage manager can be heard on the monitor as they announce half hour before places. Behind the curtain of regional theatre, the season blueprint is no

Council member Shayla Adams‑Stafford convenes residents and agency partners to explain impacts, share resources and coordinate local responses As the federal shutdown carried on into a second week, a virtual emergency town hall on Oct. 7 brought residents, aid groups and agency partners together to connect families with resources and navigate lost paychecks. District 5 Council member Shayla Adams‑Stafford convened the meeting to explain how the shutdown is affecting local hou