DEIA Statistics:
Below are some statistics about the state of inclusion and representation in the theater industry.
The theatre industry has a diversity problem.
According to THE COUNT 3.0 study by The Lillys in partnership with the Dramatists Guild
“We calculated that for ever $1 spent by nonprofits on white actors, only $0.71 cents was spent on BIPOC actors. Broken down by race, $0.53 was spent on Black actors, $0.10 on Asian American actors, $0.05 on Latinx actors, $0.02 on Middle East and North African actors and $0.01 on indigienous actors.”
According to the Asian American Performers Action Coalition 2018-2019 Visibility Report
A Deeper Look
From 2012-2014
From 2015-2017
From 2018-2020
From 2012-2014
From 2015-2017
From 2018-2020
“Although the American theater has continued to add to the diversity of its playwrights, neither gender nor racial parity has yet been achieved in terms of production.”
According to THE COUNT 1.0-3.0 study by The Lillys in partnership with the Dramatists Guild
94.1% of Broadway leadership identifies as white
As do 81.3% of Broadway Directors
And 74.4% of Broadway Designers
According to the Asian American Performers Action Coalition 2018-2019 Visibility Report
124
Tony awards have recognized Nominees for Best Orchestration
120
Nominees have been men
Only 4
Nominees have been women
Only 1
Nominee has been a woman without sharing the award with a man
If you would like to know more, please click on the industry reports linked below.
The Asian American Performers Action Coalition 2018-2019 Visibility Report
The Count 3.0, Conducted by the Dramatists Guild and The Lillys
Exploring the Landscape of Live Theatre for Young Audiences in the U.S., Center for Scholars &
Howlround, Reports by Porsche McGovernStorytellers