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Scenario

When theater communities wrestle with authentic casting and name presentation across cultures

Our community theater group is casting a culturally diverse play and we can't agree on whether actors should use their real names in the program or stage names, especially when some people's names might affect how audiences perceive their casting choices.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The intersection of artistic authenticity, cultural representation, and practical concerns about audience bias in creative communities.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Name and identity across cultures?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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