In 2002, a 3-year study was released by the New York Council on the Arts revealing alarming statistics that roughly ONLY 20% OF PROFESSIONAL THEATRE ARTISTS TODAY ARE WOMEN.
Although women submit about half of all the works available to artistic directors, ONLY 16% OF PRODUCED PLAYS ARE WRITTEN BY WOMEN, and 17% HAVE FEMALE DIRECTORS.
Although great strides have been made in other fields, women continue to face enormous employment discrimination in the arts and media.
Music
Songs from the stage production of PROVE IT ON ME --music and lyrics by Michele Weiss and sung so beautifully by Sweet Baby J'ai and Aynsley Bubbico.
Live performances that are of interest and benefit to women
The Los Angeles Women's Theatre Project's Companies
THE LA WOMENS THEATRE PROJECT LOS ANGELES, CA US
The Los Angeles Women's Theatre Project is looking for Volunteers for our New Works Festival. Go ahead and contact us---You're going to have a great time!
(LAWTP) is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to the education, support, promotion and production of live performance projects that are of interest and benefit to women.
WANTED: Women Authors, Performing Artists and Volunteers!
WE HAVE AVAILABLE OPENINGS FOR:
*NEW 10 MINUTES PLAYS,
*COMEDIANS,
*MUSICIANS/SINGERS
*AND SPOKEN WORD PERFORMANCES.
If you are a woman playwright or performer and have a new performance piece that you would like to showcase in front on an audience, please contact us.
No pay, but a great opportunity!
Submit all inquiries to:
Deejaecox@LAWomensTheatreProject.com
Also, this Saturday, make it a double feature with the Deadbeat Poets Society at 10pm! Get two shows for the price of one!!
PERFORMANCES: June 13-29 Thursday-Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 7 p.m. Tickets: $20 For further information please call: (818) 849-4039 Or check out our website at: www. theatreunleashed. com
Remember! If you enter the passcode "Spike" (without quotes), you'll get $5 off each ticket you buy!
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