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Inclusion And Diversity

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Directing is a very powerful position. All directors, from the cinematic industry or from a high school theater company, determine who is considered beautiful, what is acceptable, which stereotypes will be perpetuated or dissipate. It was in directing for my high school that I discovered just how important a director’s role is in regards to inclusion and diversity. Every year, four groups of upperclassmen are each given the opportunity to direct a one act play for an event called Freshmen Shows. Freshmen Shows are used to give upperclassmen real world directing experience. Furthermore, upperclassmen are in charge of everything from casting the show to organizing programs and advertising. Last year for my one act show, I stumbled upon the

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