On The RISE: October Events

RISE (Representation, Inclusion, & Support for Employment) seeks to build a more equitable and inclusive theatre industry by centralizing DEIA tools and resources through a network of partners and a national personnel directory that focuses on folks from underrepresented backgrounds, including but not limited to people of color, women, trans, nonbinary, deaf, and disabled theatre professionals.

RISE Theatre is a program of Maestra Music.

Our network partners are hosting some great events this month, including training opportunities, studio space, new play readings, and more. Check out what’s On the RISE this October in the RISE Theatre Network. If you want to stay in the know, check out risetheatre.org.

Season 4 of the Women & Theatre Podcast

Announcing the launch of Season 4 of the Women & Theatre Podcast, launching October 8! This season features interviews with director Schele Williams, performer Happy McPartlin, producer Skye Cone Ivey, musical theatre writing team Veronica Mansour and abs wilson, and more.

Season 4 includes eight interview episodes in which Women & Theatre co-founders Hayley Goldenberg and Amy Andrews chat with guests from across the theatre industry about their experiences at the intersection of womanhood and theatre. The season also features two in-depth discussions about important topics related to the theatre industry and eleven bonus mini-episodes recorded at the Inaugural RISE Summit, including conversations with RISE co-founder Lin-Manuel Miranda and RISE Program Manager Victoria Detres. The bonus episodes also include conversations with leaders at Business of Broadway, Access Broadway NY, Theatre Advocacy Project, and other leading advocacy organizations.

New Women & Theatre Podcast episodes come out every Tuesday and Friday from now until mid-December. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or on the Women & Theatre website!

Women & Theatre’s mission is to connect women and gender-expansive folks in the theatre industry by cultivating open conversations across identities and professional roles, creating opportunities to support one another in growing our careers, and pooling our collective wisdom to build the equitable theatrical spaces of the future.

Beyond the Stage Door

Beyond the Stage Door's applications are now open! Beyond the Stage Door is a comprehensive and intensive educational program designed to educate, empower, and prepare undergraduate students or mid-career transitioning professionals from diverse backgrounds for careers in general, company and stage management. In particular, BTSD caters to BIPOC (black, indigenous, and people of color) individuals. You can find out more at www.beyondthestagedoor.org/about.

Have questions or just curious about if this program is for you? Join us for a virtual informational session hosted on Friday October 25th, 2024, 1:00pm-1:30pm EST.

1/52 Project Awards $150k to Nine Emerging Designers

The 1/52 Project, founded by Tony Award-winning set designer Beowulf Boritt, has awarded $150,000 in grants to nine early-career designers in its third round. Recipients were chosen for their talent, creativity, need, and potential in theatre, with grants up to $17,500.

The 2024 recipients are Emma Deane (Lighting Design); Emmanuel Delgado (Lighting Design); Camilla Dely (Costume Design); Dee Etti-Williams (Sound Design); Carolina Ortiz Herrera (Lighting Design); Meg Powers (Costume Design); Hannah Tran (Projection Design); Miguel Urbino (Set Design); and Teresa L. Williams (Set Design). Congratulations to our RISE Directory members!

Breaking the Binary Festival 2024.

Complimentary tickets are now available for the third annual Breaking the Binary Theatre Festival--seven evenings of new works created entirely by transgender, non-binary, and Two-Spirit+ theatermakers--from October 21 - 27, 2024 at Littlefield and Playwrights Horizons.

Parity Productions: Parity's 2024 Awards Ceremony & Celebration

October 24, 2024 at 6 PM EST
The Helen Mills Theater
Parity Productions' 2024 Awards Ceremony & Celebration is the must-attend event for those who seek to champion gender parity in theatre and the development of compelling new works by women, trans, and gender-expansive playwrights.

The highlight of the evening will be the announcement of our Parity Development Award Winners: two women, trans, or gender-expansive playwrights who demonstrate a dedication to the craft of playwriting and a singular talent for storytelling.

The selected playwrights receive $2,500 each and extensive development support for their play, with an option for Parity to produce their work.The evening will also feature scenes from our 2023 and 2024 Development Award Winning Plays, as well as music, dancing, food and drinks!