A school district in Texas has canceled a field trip to see “James and the Giant Peach,” because some of the actors perform multiple roles, including characters who don’t align with their gender.
Parents who lodged the complaints were backed by conservative social media users, some of whom errantly concluded that drag was part of the show based on the fact that one of the cast members is a local drag performer who goes by the name “Judy and the Giant Peach.” However,Theater administrators denounced the parental complaints.
“Except for a few characters in the show, they’re all insects, for heaven’s sake. They’re not even people,” said Rebecca Udden, executive artistic director for Main Street Theater.Every theater in the world has men playing women and women playing men. It’s just part of the tradition. This is certainly blown out of context. We do not do drag in our theater for youth.
The theater has hosted the play in past years without incident. Indeed, the theater has held performances for children for over four decades, putting on productions
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
A Mom Shames A Texas School District For Canceling Sex Ed But Teaching Bleeding Control TechniquesAuthor Jenny Lawson had harsh words for her San Antonio school district, where sex ed is under attack and mass shootings continue to rise.
Read more »
Division of Wildlife certifies Liberty Union School District as WILD School SiteLiberty Union School District has recently been dedicated as a WILD School Site according to the ODNR Division of Wildlife.
Read more »
Federal judge orders Pennsylvania school district to allow After-School Satan clubA Pennsylvania federal judge ordered a state school district to allow The Satanic Temple to use its facilities for the After-School Satan Club amid an ACLU lawsuit.
Read more »
Michigan school district bans all backpacks from school buildings, citing safety concernsA school district in Michigan has banned all backpacks from school buildings, in response to growing safety concerns.
Read more »
Michigan school district bans all backpacks from school buildings, citing safety concernsFLINT, Mich. — A school district in Michigan has banned all backpacks from school buildings, in response to growing safety concerns.
Read more »
Freehold Regional High School District cutting bus service for thousands of students next school yearFreehold Regional High School District is cutting bus service for 3,000 students next school year.
Read more »