Promoting visibility and increasing opportunities for women in the Professional Theatre

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This set of three DVD's, the first in a series, contains 13 interviews with women in theatre, selected from CUNY-TV's acclaimed program "Women in Theatre," hosted by Newsday critic Linda Winer. It is an unprecedented look into the lives of some of the many women who create and sustain the field, as it captures playwrights, directors, designers, and performers discussing their career paths and professional choices, and sharing their thoughts and visions of the American Theatre. SERIES ONE includes:
  • DVD I: Suzan-Lori Parks, playwright; Rosemary Harris, actress; Carey Perloff, artistic director; Jennifer Tipton, lighting designer.
  • DVD II: Wendy Wasserstein, playwright; Heidi Ettinger, scenic designer; Ruby Dee, actress; Graiela Daniele, choreographer, director.
  • DVD III: Audra McDonald, actress; Elizabeth McCann, producer; Julie Taymor, director, designer; Steppenwolf Theatre Company: Martha Lavey, artistic director; Joan Allen, actress; Lois Smith, actress.
With major support from THE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION OF AMERICA, with additional support by Grisham Foundation and The Lucille Lortel Foundation You can purchase the DVD at the Theatre Communications Group Bookstore.