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Interview: Katrin Hilbe

Katrin Hilbe is a director of opera and theatre, of Liechtenstein-Kansas origin, working both in the US and in Europe. For Richard Strauss’ Salome for New Orleans Opera she won … Continue reading

August 30, 2017 · Leave a comment

Interview: Robin Bady

Robin Bady‘s storytelling show Nancy Drewinsky, or, The Search for the Missing Letter will be a part of the United Solo Festival this fall at Theatre Row. The piece investigates … Continue reading

August 25, 2017 · Leave a comment

Interview: The Women of Yellow Card Red Card

Five years ago, New York-based playwright Melisa Tien traveled to Cameroon to learn about girls’ soccer teams, their lives and how Muslim and Christian girls played side by side. After … Continue reading

July 25, 2017 · Leave a comment

Interview: Isolte Avila

Works by Women spoke with Isolte Avila, co-founder of Signdance Collective, about Carthage/Cartagena.

July 10, 2017 · Leave a comment

WBW Brief: May 9, 2017

New Artistic Director: Lauded writer Katori Hall (pictured, The Mountaintop, Hurt Village) has been named the Artistic Director of the Hattiloo Theatre in Memphis, Tennessee. What an exciting development. Hall … Continue reading

May 9, 2017 · Leave a comment

WBW Brief: March 31, 2017

HERSTORY: The Advocate takes a look at the amazing career of theater producer Cheryl Crawford. Read it HERE. Then, if inspired, check out Milly S. Barranger’s book about this outstanding … Continue reading

March 31, 2017 · Leave a comment

WBW Brief: March 24, 2017

Numbers Speak for Themselves: According to the Institute for Women’s Policy Research, the gender pay gap will not close for awhile. The earliest projected year is 2038 for the state … Continue reading

March 24, 2017 · 1 Comment

Interview: Anna Sang Park

Anna Sang Park is a filmmaker in the truest sense of the word. Her vast experience runs the gamut from producing to directing to casting and in almost every form … Continue reading

March 13, 2017 · Leave a comment

WBW Brief: March 11, 2017

RIP: Miriam Colón (pictured) passed away March 3 at the age of 80. She was a giant of theater as an actress and founder of the Puerto Rico Traveling Theater … Continue reading

March 11, 2017 · Leave a comment

Interview: Betty Shamieh

Betty Shamieh is a renowned, thought-provoking playwright, who was awarded a 2016 Guggenheim Fellowship in Drama and Performance Art. Her play Fit for a Queen received its world premiere at … Continue reading

March 9, 2017 · 1 Comment

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