Race and Ethnicity in Theater

Tokenism is the practice of casting a small number of actors from a minority group in order to create the appearance of diversity.

Racial realism is the practice of writing plays that focus on the experiences of a particular race or ethnicity, often in a way that is critical of the dominant culture.

Cross-racial casting is the practice of using actors of different races or ethnicities to play characters of different races or ethnicities.

Blackface is the practice of using actors of the same race or ethnicity to play characters of different races or ethnicities, often in a way that is stereotypical or offensive.

Whitewashing is the practice of using actors of different races or ethnicities to play characters of the same race or ethnicity, often in a way that is inaccurate or misleading.

Color-conscious casting is the practice of using actors of different races or ethnicities to play characters of different races or ethnicities, but in a way that is respectful and accurate.

Racial stereotyping is the practice of using actors of different races or ethnicities to play characters of different races or ethnicities, but in a way that is stereotypical or offensive.

Racial inaccuracy is the practice of using actors of different races or ethnicities to play characters of different races or ethnicities, but in a way that is inaccurate or misleading.

Racial sensitivity is the practice of using actors of different races or ethnicities to play characters of different races or ethnicities, but in a way that is respectful and accurate.

Racial insensitivity is the practice of using actors of different races or ethnicities to play characters of different races or ethnicities, but in a way that is stereotypical or offensive.

Racial misrepresentation is the practice of using actors of different races or ethnicities to play characters of different races or ethnicities, but in a way that is inaccurate or misleading.

Racial understanding is the practice of using actors of different races or ethnicities to play characters of different races or ethnicities, but in a way that is respectful and accurate.

Racial misunderstanding is the practice of using actors of different races or ethnicities to play characters of different races or ethnicities, but in a way that is stereotypical or offensive.

Racial misperception is the practice of using actors of different races or ethnicities to play characters of different races or ethnicities, but in a way that is inaccurate or misleading.

Racial awareness is the practice of using actors of different races or ethnicities to play characters of different races or ethnicities, but in a way that is respectful and accurate.