In a breakneck digital era, the ancient art of Peking opera works hard to keep flourishing

The old and nuanced art of Peking opera is working hard to flourish in an era of digital entertainment and incessant screens.
LAist

Metropolitan Opera To Drop Use Of Blackface-Style Makeup In 'Otello'

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The Santa Fe New Mexican

Santa Fe Opera's wig, makeup artists make performers look — and feel — good

Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. You can tell a lot about a character by a hairstyle and makeup. “It tells you so much about the emotions, the ...
NPR

Labor dispute: Hair and makeup workers at Atlanta's opera want to unionize

The National Labor Relations Board is signaling it may be open to revisiting the difference between an employee and an independent contractor. As NPR's Andrew Limbong reports, a decision could affect ...
Observer

Will a Small Group of Hair and Makeup Stylists Manage to Change the Definition of a Gig Worker?

The Atlanta Opera is fighting to keep hair and makeup stylists, mostly Black, from unionizing. The NLRB's decision may signal a new era for gig workers. Atlanta Opera Hair Stylists Union protest.
BroadwayWorld

Actors' Equity Association Stands in Solidarity With Atlanta Opera Hair and Makeup Workers

Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. "Now is the moment for the Atlanta Opera to do what is right. These brave ...
San Antonio Current

Makeup of the night

Standing backstage during a performance of The Phantom of the Opera, makeup artist Rudy Guerrero waits to hear his favorite sound of the evening. No, it’s not the seductive lyrics sung during “The ...