Lindsay Douglass

02/16/21
Source Search #3

1. APA Citation

Purcell, C. (2015, August 11). Career or children? Why theatre parents feel forced to choose.
Retrieved February 16, 2021, from
https://www.playbill.com/article/career-or-children-why-theatre-parents-feel-forced-to-choose-co
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2. Questions
● Who is the author of the piece?
○ Carey Purcell
● What are their credentials?
○ Member of the American Theatre Critics Association and League of
Professional Theatre Women
○ Writer, reporter and theatre critic
○ Written for The New York Times, The New Yorker, The Nation, Politico and
Playbill
● Why do you believe their words?
○ They are well-qualified and are sticking to facts
● Are you able to identify any bias coming from the author?
○ No
● What is the publication date?
○ August 11th, 2o15
● What might this source add to your essay?
○ Adds more information regarding health insurance in the professional theatre
industry prior to Covid-19, specifically for parents

3. Summary

● Reviews most actors use Actors Equity for coverage

○ Requires 12 weeks of covered employment in any 12 calendar months to
qualify for six months of coverage
○ 20 or more weeks in accumulation period qualifies for 12 months of coverage
● Kait Kerrigan, playwright, purchased health insurance through partnership with
writing partner
○ Plan has deductible of $6,000
○ Her pregnancy required extensive testing billing $7,900
● Issues for the profession theatre industry with health insurance availability/costs,
maternity leave availability (lack thereof), and childcare costs in the US