The National Women’s History Museum—a RISE Partner Organization—and the United States Mint, in partnership with the Celia Cruz Bronx High School of Music, Lehman College, Telemundo, and the estate of Celia Cruz, invite you to join them on September 27 in the Bronx for a special celebration of the incomparable Celia Cruz and the launch of the new quarter in her honor.

This joyous and inspiring program will include remarks by special guests; a conversation about Cruz’s life and legacy; and performances by Celia Cruz Bronx High School of Music Music 4-Train vocals and the Celia Cruz Bronx High School of Music Big Band. Everyone in attendance will receive a very special memento: the new Celia Cruz quarter.

Known as the “Queen of Salsa,” Celia Cruz was an internationally-acclaimed singer and dynamic stage performer whose long and versatile career broadened the reach of Caribbean and Latin American music, celebrating its African roots.

For more information, follow this link: https://events.womenshistory.org/events/historic-change-celia-cruz/

Parity Productions Presents a screening of STOP-MOTION by 2018 Parity Development Award Winner Liz Kerin a filmed stage production.

Thursday September 26th, 6PM-9PM

The Maker's Studio at Chelsea Market,

448 West 16th St btwn 9th Avenue and 10th Avenue

This screening is free to the public, but as always donations are greatly appreciated.

SYNOPSIS Tragedy can tear families apart – or it can bring them together… really together. Stop-Motion occupies that in-between space - the space between tragedy and comedy, family drama and magical escape. Xan, who spent her 20s acting as her mother’s sole caretaker, must navigate the aftermath of a terrible accident (as well as some long-neglected family relationships). Privately, she reveals herself to us through a whimsical stop-motion film she’s been working on while contending with grief, duty, and the limits of escapism. Stop-Motion probes the idea of how an individual - and a family - can evolve in the face of tragedy and perhaps, move forward together - even if it’s one frame at a time.

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Join the Arts Administrators of Color Network for a deep dive session led by legal experts from Democracy Forward (see bios below). We'll examine policies affecting organizations engaged in DEI and racial equity work and discuss strategies to support BIPOC leaders while complying with legal parameters. Learn about organizations bringing increased attacks and gain practical strategies to safeguard your organization and prioritize BIPOC communities despite the legal and political climate.

This session is designed for BIPOC arts administrators at any level, equipping our AAC community with the information, skills, and connections to continue advancing racial equity through their work despite policy-related challenges. The event will take place virtually on September 24 from 3-4:30PM EDT. Register here for $25.

Join the Arts Administrators of Color Network for a deep dive workshop as part of our 2024 Virtual Learning Series, continuing our focus on policy. This session is designed to help attendees cultivate an advocacy mindset, using practical tools and real-world examples. We’ll explore the systems that shape our daily lives and practices, and how we can advocate for a world where the needs of artists and arts administrators of color are prioritized, allowing our communities to thrive.

With a strong emphasis on the value of individual lived experiences, this workshop seeks to empower arts workers of color to harness advocacy as a powerful tool in building a well-resourced, supportive community that contributes vibrantly to the arts and culture sector. This session will build on our previous discussions of the current political climate and upcoming court decisions that impact our communities, diving into case studies that address specific policies. Designed for and by BIPOC artists and arts administrators of color, this workshop is an essential part of our collective journey towards a more equitable and thriving arts ecosystem. This will be a virtual workshop on September 19th from 3:00-4:30PM EDT. Register here for $25.

TEMPO will be participating in the Trans Celebration Weekend on Fire Island! Visit their table promoting artist resources for trans theater and music artists at the daytime Pop-Up Market at Ice Palace. Then in the evening, TEMPO will be performing a concert in collaboration with Jae W.B. at the Cherry Grove Theatre at 7 PM. More information here.

Join Theatre Advocacy Project for a free online event focused on creating a safe and equitable theatre culture. This one hour survey class provides artists and theatre professionals an opportunity to learn more about HR and DEI in the arts, while also being introduced to the resources and workshops available to them through TAP.

Topics covered include: Courageous space agreements, Social identity, Intersectionality, and Resources for de-escalating incidents of harm.

RSVP Here.

Design Action hosts the Creative Studio, a virtual workspace for designers to nurture their creative muscles. Each week attendees can utilize the creative studio to work on personal or professional projects, and/or the weekly design prompt to ignite a creative spark! The space is open to artists at any discipline and level.

Sign up here.

Ring of Keys and Out of the Box Theatrics are pleased to partner on this month's Open Mic Night! Join us July 30, 2024 at 7:30PM for a night of music and community at Theatre 154. Check in begins at 6:45 PM and performances start at 7:30 PM. To pre-reserve a performance slot, purchase tickets by July 24th.

Purchase your ticket here.

Design Action hosts the Creative Studio, a virtual workspace for designers to nurture their creative muscles. Each week attendees can utilize the creative studio to work on personal or professional projects, and/or the weekly design prompt to ignite a creative spark! The space is open to artists at any discipline and level.

Sign up here.

Maestra, TEMPO, and Ring of Keys are joining forces to host an NYC Pride Social centering Queer Women, Transgender, and Nonbinary Musicians/Theater Artists.

Join us for food and beverages, and a chance to kick back at the end of pride and connect. Sunday, June 30 at 4:30 - 7:30 PM at the Dramatists Guild Foundation.

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Navigate the intricate dynamics of theater unions and guilds.

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Unleash your creative potential in theater production!

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Join the National Women’s History Museum, the United States Mint, and the Oswego community to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Mary Edwards Walker and commemorate the release of the 2024 Dr. Mary Edwards Walker quarter, the 13th coin to be released in the U.S. Mint’s American Women Quarters™ Program. This special event will include remarks from distinguished guests, a panel discussion, performances, and a special presentation to the Walker family. As a surgeon, women’s rights advocate, abolitionist, and spy, Dr. Mary Edwards Walker became the first female U.S. Army surgeon during the Civil War. She championed women’s suffrage and advocated for dress reform. She is the only woman in U.S. history to have received the Medal of Honor.

This event will be livestreamed: https://www.youtube.com/live/_l4PLVp3ppw.

Or RSVP Here.

Kickstart your journey as a theatre producer!

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To kick off Pride Month, on Monday, June 3 at 5:30 PM, there will be a roundtable discussion on Music Supervision and Music Direction between Maestra, T.E.M.P.O., and 802 members regarding the experience of being Queer in the workplace.  

Moderated by Sandy Sahar Gooen and Julianne B. Merrill, this panel will feature Christie Chiles Twillie, PJ Ju, and Anessa Marie.

Join us in person at the Local 802 Clubroom in NYC! Light refreshments to follow.

Hosted by the Business of Broadway. Social media is one of the best marketing tools we have today for connecting with and inspiring audiences. This course is designed to help producers and artists better understand the foundational tenets, potential pitfalls and best practices involved in designing your own social media strategy and maximizing impact, whether for yourself and/or for your productions.

Virtual Event.

Reserve your spot here.

Join Theatre Advocacy Project for a free online event focused on creating a safe and equitable theatre culture. This one hour survey class provides artists and theatre professionals an opportunity to learn more about HR and DEI in the arts, while also being introduced to the resources and workshops available to them through TAP.

Topics covered include: Courageous space agreements, Social identity, Intersectionality, and Resources for de-escalating incidents of harm.

RSVP Here.

Hosted by the Business of Broadway. A class focused on the stacks of paperwork that dictate commercial theater business operations, including the Operating Agreement, Co-Producer Agreements, and Subscription Documents (oh my!). We’ll review the documents you receive as a prospective investor in an effort to better understand each one’s purpose through the lens of a producer. What do they mean? What success and/or risk factors does a savvy investor look for? And what does the process of transacting an investment actually look like?

Virtual Event.

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“As an educational master class, this sitzprobe is an open rehearsal to give new orchestral players the experience to be hired in Broadway orchestras. Both MUSE and Maestra Music foster community and diversity within theatrical music departments for underrepresented groups, including persons of color, women, and non-binary people.”

Learn more on the program from this Playbill piece by Andrew Gans here.

Click here to view Stars In The House on YouTube at 7 PM ET!

The goal of this course is to demystify the process of creating and producing a Broadway show, and to offer artists insight into the world of theatrical producing at large. Over the course of 2 hours we examine how a show is produced, exploring the timeline of a show's creative development from ideation to production as well as the underlying business model that fuels that process. Followed by 30min Q&A.

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Investigate how a new theatrical work is developed and discuss the role of the producer in the creative process, including but not limited to: hiring generative artists, offering dramaturgical feedback, determining whether a nonprofit or commercial development pathway is right for your show, and crafting artistic benchmarks for the development timeline. Virtual Event.

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This is an ONLINE event. Join us for our second complimentary workshop led by Anthony James Tyler offered to End of Play participants for added inspiration during the month on Character and Behavior. The goal of this class is to introduce participants to creative ways to think about character behavior, and specific & unique dialogue.

Through in-class exercises, participants will experiment with developing complex & active characters that push story forward and speak in dialogue that is rich with subtext. 

This event is offered free of charge and open for all to attend. RSVP HERE.

Hosted by the Business of Broadway. Theatre unions and guilds: who are they, who do they represent, and what is their role? In this 2 hour course, we examine the function of labor unions in the theatrical ecosystem, discuss the complex and historic relationship between labor and management with a nod towards the current national context, and provide an overview of what to expect when negotiating a collective bargaining agreement.

VIRTUAL EVENT

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Ring of Keys takes the mic at Dorothy this month for a night of performance that is vibrant, queer, and celebrates our network of keys! If you're a part of Ring of Keys or just want to enjoy a night at Dorothy, this event is for you.

Ring of Keys is a 501(c)3 nonprofit artist service organization that fosters community and visibility for musical theatre artists - onstage and off - who self-identify as queer women, transgender, and gender non-conforming artists. We represent 850+ individuals in 40 U.S. cities, including Chicago, as well as Toronto, and London! Becoming a key and taking advantage of the benefits of the network is easy. We hope you'll learn more about our organization and learn more at ringofkeys.org

Doors at 6pm and the mic kicks off at 7pm!

Tickets Here!