Theatre Production Company Parity Productions has released its monthly list of Qualifying Productions for April-their popular directory of New York City shows in which the individual creative teams have 50% of the roles filled with women and transgender artists (directors, designers, and playwrights).
Parity Productions is New York's theatre company that is dedicated to developing and producing new work and committed to filling a minimum of 50% of the creative roles on their productions with women and transgender artists (playwrights, directors, and designers). In addition, part of their mission is to provide substantial promotional support to other shows that meet the 50% hiring standard in the form of social media, email blasts, PR support, and placement in their Qualifying Productions Directory. "In 2017, our Qualifying Productions Program promoted 152 productions and served 116 companies. And we expect to continue to expand this platform this year," says Artistic Director and Founder Ludovica Villar-Hauser.
April 2018 also marks the forth month of Parity Productions' partnership with Show-Score. The two companies have teamed up to create a one-of-a-kind partnership in support of a 50/50 industry hiring standard. If Qualifying Productions have 7 or more performances, they will also be featured on Show-score.com, the largest fan community for New York City Theater.
To submit your production, go to https://www.parityproductions.org/submit-your-qualifying-production.html.
To purchase tickets to Qualifying Productions, go to https://www.parityproductions.org/qualifying-productions.html or the individual show website.
April's Qualifying Productions are:
Addy & Uno
09/02/17 - 05/05/18
Theatre Row
Aloha, Aloha, or When I Was Queen
04/04/18 - 04/21/18
Bentertainment
Aprons Arts Center
http://www.abronsartscenter.org/on-stage/shows/aloha-aloha-queen-world-premiere/
The Answers to Apathy
04/23/18 - 04/29/18
Hanging Cow Productions
American Theater for Actors
http://www.answerstoapathy.com/answerstoapathy_001.htm
Assembled Identity
04/24/18 - 05/20/18
HERE
http://here.org/shows/detail/1965/
Broad Comedy
01/29/18 - 05/30/18
SoHo Playhouse
http://www.sohoplayhouse.com/event/2b80e1e78de6048f3c71dfa477d7be27
Cruel Intentions: The Musical
11/17/17 - 04/08/18
(Le) Poisson Rouge
Danger Signals
04/27/18 - 05/19/18
Built for Collapse
New Ohio Theatre
http://newohiotheatre.org/ourcurrentseason.htm
Dido of Idaho
03/14/18 - 04/08/18
http://www.ensemblestudiotheatre.org/current-season-1/2018/5/9/dido
I Am My Own Wife
04/21/18 - 05/13/18
The Seeing Place
http://seeingplacetheater.com/shows/8-myownwife.html
Life Is But a Dream and Merrily Merrily
04/06/18 - 04/15/18
Spicy Witch Productions
The Flamboyant at the Clemente
http://www.spicywitchproductions.com/upcoming-projects
Love Trade
03/29/18 - 04/08/18
La MaMa ETC
Lysistrata Jones
03/16/18 - 04/08/18
Ophelia Theatre group
https://www.opheliatheatre.org/lysistrata-jones
Moth & Flame
04/05/18 - 04/21/18
spit&vigor
The Balcony Theater at The Center at West Park
My Brilliant Divorce
03/15/18 - 04/08/18
New Ohio Theatre
https://www.fallenangeltheatre.org/
My Name Is Rachel Corrie
04/21/18 - 05/13/18
The Seeing Place
http://seeingplacetheater.com/shows/8-rachelcorrie.html
Party Face
01/11/18 - 04/08/18
New York City Center
City Center Stage (ii)
https://www.partyfaceplay.com/
Puffs, or: Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic & Magic
10/13/16 - 11/04/18
New World Stages
A Raisin in the Sun
06/17/17 - 07/14/18
Harlem Repertory Theatre
Tato Laviera Theatre
Sistas: The Musical
10/23/11 -12/30/18
http://www.sistasthemusical.com/
Then She Fell
12/2016 - 08/26/18
Third Rail Projects
The Kingsland Ward at St. Johns
Trifles
04/05/18 - 04/14/18
Hunger and Thirst Theatre
The West End Theatre
https://www.hungerandthirsttheatre.com/telling-trifles.html
VALOR, AGRAVIO, Y MUJER
10/27/17 - 05/07/18
Repertorio Español
https://repertorio.nyc/#/event/a0S0L00000SNoqjUAD
Verzet Amsterdam [Resistance Amsterdam]
04/05/18 - 04/22/18
Theater for the New City
https://www.theaterforthenewcity.net/
Waitress
04/24/16 - TBA
Brooks Atkinson Theatre
http://waitressthemusical.com/index.php
A Walk in the Woods
03/17/18 - 04/15/18
The Barrow Group
https://www.barrowgroup.org/walk-woods-lee-blessing
We Are a Masterpiece
04/07/18 - 04/21/18
Retro Productions
14th Street Y
http://www.retroproductions.org
To be listed in the Parity Productions Qualifying Productions Directory, each show must meet three criteria: 50% of the creative roles on the production-playwrights, directors, and designers-must be filled by women and/or transgender artists; shows must be full productions (with at least one designer distinct from playwright/director) with a minimum of six performances in a New York City venue.
Parity's Qualifying Productions Program is one of their slate of advocacy programs that includes The Annual Parity Commission for Women and Transgender Playwrights, The Women and Transgender Artists Database and The Parity Store - a digital storefront that offers works of art, gift items, and professional services - many at a discount - to the industry and audiences. One out of every $10 the company makes from The Parity Store funds The Annual Parity Commission for Women and Transgender Playwrights.
Photo Credit: Jeremy Daniel
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