Gender is a social construct, and so are awards categories! We talked to non-binary actor Ezra Tozian about their advocacy work to make the Helen Hayes Awards gender-inclusive, why changing gender-segregated acting categories is important, and why we even care about awards in the first place. Ezra, Alex, and Danielle also talk about what else they'd like to see change in theatre awards.

Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au

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Ezra Tozian (they/them) is a non-binary actor who specializes in new works, absurdism, and classical adaptions. They are a vocal advocate for trans and non-binary community members, accountability in rehearsal and performance spaces, and Covid safety in an industry that continues to sacrifice disabled people for money and convenience. They have appeared with theatres such as The Kennedy Center, Long Wharf Theatre, and, most recently, Round House Theatre for their National Capital New Play Festival. In 2019, they were instrumental in the push to make the categories of the Helen Hayes Awards gender inclusive and succeeded in time to award two non-binary actors performance awards in 2020!

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