A few months ago, I saw The Doctor by Robert Icke in London. Despite starting earlier and elsewhere both physically and psychically, it’s a most appropriate tale for 2023. At its core, it’s about identity – Jewish identity, gender identity, racial identity, and so on. It asks the question – who can speak for whom? And it offers zero easy answers.
ADR Advisor Jan Levine Thal is the author of 2 cozy mysteries (Van Velzer Press) and 5 full-length plays. She co-founded the Kathie Rasmussen Women's Theatre and served as Artistic Director (2008-2020). She grew up in Illinois and now lives in Madison, Wisconsin. Between her Midwest eras, Jan lived in Boston, Chicago, Beijing, San Miguel de Allende, New York City and has degrees from Harvard U., Northwestern U., and the U. of Wisconsin-Madison. She's the proud mother of Jeremy Thal, co-founder/co-director of Lost Cousins Music specializing in original music & sound design for gaming & storytelling.
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- Identity Debate in the Arts – by Jan Levine Thal - January 16, 2023