Works by Women

Supporting theatrical work written, directed and/or designed by women.

Time to Get Hi-Lo

Last year, Works by Women profiled director Kathleen Amshoff and the piece she directed at Women Center Stage, Swell. Now she is co-producing a performance party, Hi-Lo, at JACK in … Continue reading

March 14, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Interview: Miranda Jonte

Miranda Jonte‘s world premiere play Greasemonkey offers an homage to poetry, love and her Northern California roots. A veteran actress, she wrote a monologue based on some of the greatest … Continue reading

February 8, 2013 · Leave a Comment

The Most Talked About Article in New York Theatre…and more

Everywhere I turn this week, one article is making the rounds. Facebook. Check. Twitter. Check. In lively conversations at intermission. Check. Patrick Healy’s profile of 15 women directors leaving their … Continue reading

February 5, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Interview: Kiran Rikhye

Kiran Rikhye is the co-artistic director of Stolen Chair, a company she co-founded in 2002. Its 10th Anniversary season will feature a remount of The Man Who Laughs, a theatre … Continue reading

February 1, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Legendary Playwrights’ News

The New York Times just posted the obituary for playwright Corinne Jacker, who passed away January 11th in New York City. Ms. Jacker is best known for “Bits & Pieces” … Continue reading

January 25, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Interview: Desiree Burch

You’ve only got a few more chances to see Desiree Burch‘s electrifying mostly solo show, Tar Baby, at DR2 in New York City. The show, co-written with Daniel Ajl Kitrosser, … Continue reading

January 17, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Interview: Kara-Lynn Vaeni

Kara-Lynn Vaeni directs Kara Lee Corthron’s latest play, AliceGraceAnon, for Obie Award-winning New Georges. The production — a three ring kaleidoscopic circus of sorts — follows three iconic females — … Continue reading

October 23, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Interview: Akia

Akia is one of the most inspiring women in theater. She is the artistic director of Rising Sun Performance Company, which is producing an ambitious eight play cycle in an … Continue reading

October 15, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Interview: Cusi Cram

One of the plays I’m very excited about this fall is LAByrinth Theater Company‘s production of Radiance by Cusi Cram. In June, Rising Phoenix Rep presented the play in its … Continue reading

September 27, 2012 · Leave a Comment

News: Playwriting on iTunes, MFTA Fundraiser & Much More

Theater season officially kicks off each fall. And there is so much to cover. Here’s a start.. As summer came to a close, The New York Times reported that Julie … Continue reading

September 13, 2012 · 2 Comments

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