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Return of the Arts: The Show Must Go On

September 14, 2021

This week, Broadway’s biggest shows are leading a nationwide revival that returns musicians, dancers, cast and crew to the spotlight. For some, the pandemic pause sparked creativity, but it also spawned questions about inequities, irregular hours, extended travel and high pressure. University of Denver alumna Karyn Meek, a longtime Broadway stage manager, shares how COVID changed her perspective on work-life balance. Then, Aisha Ahmad-Post, executive director of the Robert and Judi Newman Center for the Performing Arts, reflects on what organizations endured over the last year and the challenges they face in a changed environment.