See Abortion Rights As A Mother’s Issue
See Abortion Rights As A Mother’s Issue This piece was originally published in July 2022 on the Words of Choice blog. It seems obvious to me, as a mom, why …
The National Women's Theatre Festival
See Abortion Rights As A Mother’s Issue This piece was originally published in July 2022 on the Words of Choice blog. It seems obvious to me, as a mom, why …
Theatre needs a therapist: a mental health manifesto Early in my career, I was taking rehearsal notes for a director when I heard a sudden crash. Time slowed as I …
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You Are What You Practice The idea of practice has been on my mind a lot over the past few years. As a person on converging sobriety, gender, and mental …
G@#$%?&! They Get It From Us! “DID HE GET AUTISM FROM LICKING THE WALLS WHEN HE WAS A TODDLER?!” As a parent to an autistic child, this phrase haunts me. …
why theatre won’t save the world Busily mom-ing and caffeinating, my ears perked right up when NPR intro’d a news story last week: while sharing his personal experience with loneliness, …
Audition Info for WTFringe23 Several shows participating in WTFringe23 presented by the National Women’s Theatre Festival are casting roles with local Triangle Area actors. Here’s the information you need to …
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When I first started my theatrical career, my focus was performance. I found myself traveling the country working regional contracts – and feeling like something was missing.
Yesterday, a very troubling concern was brought to our attention. During and following an event in June of 2016, before the formal founding and structuring of the National Women’s Theatre …
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MEET EMMA JOY HILL Emma is a writer, performer, dramaturg, and theatre artist. Her passion for writing plays extends into a deep love for grotesque performance art, devised theatre, and …
Ruminations on Occupying the Stage: Who Should Theatre Be a Safe Space For? Read More »
Director of Education & Outreach Rowen Haigh The first NWTF event of 2022 is our January Town Hall on Tuesday the 4th and I couldn’t be more pleased. My dream …
MEET CINDY MARIE JENKINS As a content marketing expert, editor, and ghostwriter, I love connecting businesses and nonprofits with their audiences. I’m a published essayist, short story author, and well-known …
NWTF’s 2021 in Review: Pivoting through Adversity and Fueling Artistry Read More »
NWTF The Momversations Project Dramaturgs Sarah Johnson (pictured top left) and Emily Boyd Dahab (pictured bottom right) We are so excited to have gotten a chance to get to know …
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Hooooola NWTF Community! I am Natasha Lorca Yannacañedo and I am thrilled to have joined the board of the National Women\’s Theatre Festival last April. I am an Associate Professor …
So often, in our industry and lives, it may seem like we have no choice but to prioritize other things over our enjoyment, training, and artistic growth. The state of …
Theatre Programming on Your Own Terms: Introducing NWTF’s Patreon Refresh Read More »
Director of Education & Outreach Rowen Haigh I seriously love my job. As Director of Education & Outreach with NWTF, a big part of what I do is to connect …
Creating Space for Connection at NWTF’s First Town Hall Read More »