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|date_of_action=April-May 2017
|date_of_action=April-May 2017
|location=Burnsville, Minnesota
|location=Burnsville, Minnesota
|description_of_content=The play was written, directed and performed by biracial playwright Dereck "Duck" Washington. Through wit and comedy, Washington creates a necessary dialogue about race and otherness, which offers a perspective on the experience of growing up biracial or as he calls it "mulatto."
|description_of_content=The play was written, directed and performed by bi-racial playwright Dereck "Duck" Washington. Through wit and comedy, Washington creates dialogue about race and otherness, which offers a perspective on the experience of growing up bi-racial or as he calls it "mulatto."
|description_of_incident=Ames Center insisted that the Chameleon Theatre Circle changed the title of the play, as they thought the word, "mulatto" was extremely offensive. Washington refused to change the name and the Chameleon Theatre supported him in his refusal. Chameleon posted a public statement which indicated their determination to find "a new home for their work to insure its creative integrity in the future."
|description_of_incident=Officials at the Ames Center insisted that the Chameleon Theatre Circle change the title of the play, as they thought the word, "mulatto" would be offensive  
|description_of_result=As a result of this dispute between the Ames Center and Chameleon, Chameleon decided to end their relationship with Ames and find a new space for performances. The National Coalition Against Censorship looked into the situation and demanded a public apology from the City for restricting the creative freedom of Duck Washington and the Chameleon Theatre Circle. The Bloomington Center for the arts, a public facility in a town five miles north of Burnsville has invited Washington to be a part of their 2018 season.
and drive away ticket sales. Washington refused to change the name and the Chameleon Theatre supported him in his refusal. Chameleon posted a public statement which indicated their determination to find "a new home for their work to insure its creative integrity in the future."
|description_of_result=This dispute added to other issues between the Ames Center and Chameleon. Chameleon decided to end their relationship with Ames and found a new space at the Bloomington Center for the arts, a public facility in a town five miles north of Burnsville, which invited Washington to be a part of their 2018 season.
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[http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/NCAC-Calls-for-Burnsville-MN-City-Officials-to-Apologize-for-Cancelling-Play-with-Mulatto-in-Title-20170508 NCAC Calls for Burnsville, MN City Officials to Apologize for Cancelling Play with 'Mulatto' in Title], Broadway World, May 8, 2017, by BWW News Desk
[https://patch.com/minnesota/burnsville/burnsville-should-apologize-cancelling-play-free-speech-groups Burnsville Should Apologize For Cancelling Play: Free Speech Groups - Two free speech groups are calling on city officials in Burnsville to make amends for refusing to allow the performance of a play], Patch, by William Bornhoft, May 8, 2017
[http://ncac.org/press-release/ncac-dramatists-legal-defense-fund-minnesota-city-officials-apologize-for-cancelling-play-with-word-mulatto-in-title PRESS RELEASE: NCAC & Dramatists Legal Defense Fund Demand Minnesota City Officials Apologize for Cancelling Play With Word ‘Mulatto’ in Title], NCAC, MAY 5, 2017
[http://ncac.org/blog/minnesota-performing-arts-center-censors-play-over-mulatto-in-title Minnesota Performing Arts Center Censors Play Over Word ‘Mulatto’ in Title; UPDATE: NCAC and DLDF Send Letter to Mayor Kautz], NCAC, APRIL 10, 2017

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Artist: Duck Washington

Year: 2017

Date of Action: April-May 2017

Region: North America

Location: Burnsville, Minnesota

Subject: Political/Economic/Social Opinion

Medium: Theatre

Confronting Bodies: Mayor Kautz and the City of Burnsville

Description of Artwork: The play was written, directed and performed by bi-racial playwright Dereck "Duck" Washington. Through wit and comedy, Washington creates dialogue about race and otherness, which offers a perspective on the experience of growing up bi-racial or as he calls it "mulatto."

The Incident: Officials at the Ames Center insisted that the Chameleon Theatre Circle change the title of the play, as they thought the word, "mulatto" would be offensive and drive away ticket sales. Washington refused to change the name and the Chameleon Theatre supported him in his refusal. Chameleon posted a public statement which indicated their determination to find "a new home for their work to insure its creative integrity in the future."

Results of Incident: This dispute added to other issues between the Ames Center and Chameleon. Chameleon decided to end their relationship with Ames and found a new space at the Bloomington Center for the arts, a public facility in a town five miles north of Burnsville, which invited Washington to be a part of their 2018 season.

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NCAC Calls for Burnsville, MN City Officials to Apologize for Cancelling Play with 'Mulatto' in Title, Broadway World, May 8, 2017, by BWW News Desk

Burnsville Should Apologize For Cancelling Play: Free Speech Groups - Two free speech groups are calling on city officials in Burnsville to make amends for refusing to allow the performance of a play, Patch, by William Bornhoft, May 8, 2017

PRESS RELEASE: NCAC & Dramatists Legal Defense Fund Demand Minnesota City Officials Apologize for Cancelling Play With Word ‘Mulatto’ in Title, NCAC, MAY 5, 2017

Minnesota Performing Arts Center Censors Play Over Word ‘Mulatto’ in Title; UPDATE: NCAC and DLDF Send Letter to Mayor Kautz, NCAC, APRIL 10, 2017