Can you remember
the last play you saw
written by a woman?
Most people can't.
62% in our last survey could not.
But here's the good news! That's UP 10% !
WPI has really started something.
In Central Florida this season, audiences will see
4% more plays written by women
than in the past two seasons!
Nationally, just 17% of the plays produced
on America's main stages are written by women.*
WPI is increasing that percentage,
one event at a time.
*
New York State Council on the Arts
Mission statement of Women Playwrights' Initiative:
"to foster the development and production of plays written by women, through educational outreach, workshops, readings and productions."
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Brief History
We began with a small group of women meeting over coffee, each caring in her own way about women's work in the theater. The faces have changed over the course of a few years, but the mission has remained: increase production of plays written by women. To that end, the WPI has become a non-profit organization, gathered a Board of Directors, solicited manuscripts from women writers in the Southeast, staged a number of play readings and several fully-staged productions, crafted the first playwriting workshop, and launched a "Wave of Women Writers" (WOWW!) in the Central Florida area. By Sept 30, 2007, we will have produced 19 events – all committed to the presentation of superior content and artistic excellence.
Board of Directors List
Co-President Nicolle Avery
- Theater experience in acting, directing, writing and producing
- B.A. in Dramatic Art from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2001
- Experience in fundraising for local charitable events and organizations
Co-President & Treasurer Courtney Miller
- Experience as a director, stage manager, company manager, production manager, designer and actor
- Lifelong Central Florida resident committed to supporting the local arts community
- Proud Rollins College alumna; received B.A. in Theater Arts in 2003
Vice President - New Play Development/Advocacy Kathleen Lindsey
- Professional career in theater for 35 years in directing, producing, acting and teaching.
- Directed 4 projects for WPI
- Produced on and off Broadway, directed and acted Off Broadway
- Graduate of North Carolina School of the arts in acting
Secretary Melissa Snowden
- Majored in Literature and minored in Women's Studies at UCF
- Edits and writes children's books at Scholastic Inc.
- Advocates representation of women's voices and visions
- Volunteers for several non-profit organizations, ranging from local to international
| Women Playwrights' Initiative (WPI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We accept tax-deductible contributions payable to WPI or to Women Playwrights Initiative. Mail to: PO Box 1546, Orlando, FL 32802-1546 with your contact information. Please email any questions to: WomenPlaywrights@gmail.com |
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