Sim RiversinMedia EthnographyFirst impressions: A media experimentFor this media experiement, I went into the Theatre Department’s Photo Archives again. I went through the publicity photos from every show…May 6, 20171May 6, 20171
Sim RiversinMedia EthnographyQuality vs diversity: why not both?“I mean, if he doesn’t fill their One Black Guy per Show requirement next semester, then I might have a shot.”May 6, 20171May 6, 20171
Sim RiversinMedia EthnographyHow to “pass” in theatre: The “removable” aspects of identity.Would you ask a Muslim actress to remove her hijab? If the character demanded it, if she were cast in a role that required the actor to not…Apr 24, 2017Apr 24, 2017
Sim RiversinMedia EthnographyHeadshots: a media experimentI found these photos in a UMBC Box shared folder. They were under a production I had worked on, The Amish Project. This folder was titled…Apr 24, 20171Apr 24, 20171
Sim RiversinMedia Ethnography“An American Girl”: Context, casting, and narratives.Nobody wants to be quoted out of context. Contextualization is everything. It provides a frame of reference for the situation. Yet, it is…Apr 17, 20171Apr 17, 20171
Sim RiversinMedia EthnographyMedia experiment: The invisibility of Asian ActorsWhen is the last time you saw a central, main character played by an asian actor?Apr 10, 20171Apr 10, 20171
Sim RiversinMedia Ethnography“The Spectral Wound” and color-conscious castingIs “diverse representation” in theatre dehumanizing individuals?Apr 7, 20172Apr 7, 20172
Sim RiversinMedia EthnographyExpectation vs. reality: A skill summary on participant observation.More and more in my research, I’m having my preconceived notions debunked and reset. Some of the most enlightening experiences I have had…Mar 18, 20171Mar 18, 20171
Sim RiversinMedia EthnographyHeirlooms: An excerpt from an interview with Kathrin Bizzarro[I am interviewing Kathrin Bizzarro, a UMBC Theatre student and actress of Egyptian descent, at around 11:15 pm. We are alone in the lobby…Mar 13, 2017Mar 13, 2017
Sim RiversinMedia EthnographyMedia experiment: The sound and color of one nightThis media experiment pairs selected audio clips from an interview with footage from the same night. I showed up to interview my subject…Mar 10, 20171Mar 10, 20171
