Assembling the dream ensemble: Perfectly casting a show
Starting Date: May 27, 2025

Assembling the dream ensemble

The power – and pressure – of perfectly casting a show

let’s break it down – yellow face

From moderated discussions to curated experiences, our Let’s Break It Down events are designed to offer a deeper dive into the subject matter of each Mainstage show.

Yellow Face was inspired, in part, by the uproar around the casting of Jonathan Pryce in “yellowface” for the Broadway production of Miss Saigon.  The politics and process of casting continue to be a hot-button subject. To ensure respectful, inclusive representation. Join us in a discussion with folks who have years of experience navigating this critical step in the creative process. 

❋ Length: TBD

Tickets are pay-what-you-can

panelists

SALIM RAZAWI

Salim Razawi is a theatre maker who is thrilled to be at Shotgun. He majored in theatre arts in college with an emphasis in acting and a minor in communications. Having been involved in numerous theatrical productions, Salim is no stranger to the theatre. He has been on a two-year collegiate competitive speaking team where he was internationally recognized and awarded. When not performing, Salim spends his time teaching theatre arts, directing, and coaching private students through various companies in the bay area and is passionate about DEI work. One of his proudest accomplishments is Co-Founding T.E.A.M Theatre, a youth arts program in the tri-valley.

SALIM RAZAWI

Casting Director – Shotgun Players

KIMBERLY RIDGEWAY

KIMBERLY RIDGEWAY

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