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Julie Proudfoot is the founder and Executive Artistic Director of Artemisia, A Chicago Theatre and a story analyst for HBO Films. Julie has been seen on major network TV and in independent film, with credits including Chicago Justice, Boomtown & The Practice, among others. Julie has 20 plus years of experience as a professional actor, director and dramaturge developing and producing new work. Julie won critical and audience acclaim for her portrayal of Viola in Artemisia’s world premiere of Chewing On Beckett, directed by Steve Scott, and for her performance as Lauren in Visiting, which was nominated for two Broadway World Awards, Best Ensemble (all women) and Best Director (Carrie Lee Patterson.) Julie has also enjoyed performing in “the classics,” and was most recently seen as Paulina in The Winter’s Tale, at The Shakespeare Project of Chicago. Julie teaches screenwriting at Roosevelt University and holds an MFA in acting/directing from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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Artemisia Theatre Premieres A HIT DOG WILL HOLLER In Chicago

Artemisia Theatre, Chicago's feminist theatre dedicated to empowerment of women and female-identifying people through outstanding performances, is excited to announce its Fall production, 'A Hit Dog Will Holler.' 
Illinois Arts Council Announces 2023 Artist Fellowship Award Recipients

The Illinois Arts Council Agency (IACA) has announced the 2023 Artist Fellowship Award (AFA) recipients. The IACA AFAs are $15,000 unrestricted awards granted to Illinois artists in recognition of their outstanding work and commitment within the arts. This year 24 Illinois artists will receive Fellowships totaling $360,000.
Artemisia Theatre to Present Planned Parenthood of Illinois Night at TITLE TEN

Artemisia Theatre will present Planned Parenthood of Illinois (PPIL) Night at Title Ten, Saturday, December 3 at Theater Wit.
Photos: First Look at TITLE TEN, Now Playing at Theater Wit

In Title Ten, a new play by Julie Proudfoot, eight radically different women share stories about their fight for autonomy over their own bodies, from 1978 to now. Check out all new photos here!
Artemisia Theatre to Present World Premiere of TITLE X, About the Struggle for Abortion Rights in America

Artemisia Theatre will present the world premiere of Title X, a searing and powerful play about the the struggle for abortion rights in America, November 25 - December 18, 2022 at Theater Wit.
Artemisia Theatre Switches To THE FLOWER AND THE FURY For Free Staged Readings Next Month

The fight for women's rights is ON, and Chicago's Artemisia Theatre is going on offense.  Today, Artemisia Theatre announced a switch in scripts for its upcoming free staged readings of a new play centered on a woman's right to choose, July 14-17, 2022, at Filament Theatre.
Artemisia Theatre to Present the World Premiere of ROE V US

The fight for women’s rights is ON, and Chicago’s Artemisia Theater is going on offense with the world premiere of Roe v US, written and directed by Kelcey Anyá, one weekend only, July 14-17, 2022, at Filament Theatre, 4041 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago’s Portage Park neighborhood. 
Women's Rights At Heart Of Artemisia Theatre's Two New Plays In 2022: ROE V US and TITLE X ¿

Chicago's Artemisia Theater will return to in-person performances in 2022, providing platforms for fiercely feminist viewpoints with two daring new productions. 
Kelcey Anyá Named Managing Director Of Artemisia Theatre, Chicago's Home For Feminist Work

Artemisia Theater announced today the appointment of Kelcey Anyá as the company's first managing director, marking a key moment of growth and renewed commitment to elevating women's voices.
Last Chance To Vote For The BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards; KINKY BOOTS at Pramount Theatre Leads Best Musical!

This is the last chance to vote for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
Final Weeks To Vote For The BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards; ONU Theatre's STILL Leads Best Musical!

Time is running out to vote for for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
¿Artemisia Fall Fest Postponed Chicago

Artemisia Theatre, dedicated to empowering women, onstage and off, has announced it will postpone Artemisia Fall Fest until 2022. 
Artemisia Fall Fest is Back to Tell Women's Untold Stories October 2021

Three new plays. Three audience discussions. One great mission. Artemisia Theatre returns to live performances with its 10th Artemisia Fall Fest, a showcase of three timely new plays by women writers presented as staged readings, October 18-20, 2021 at Raven Theatre, 6157 N. Clark Street, Chicago.
BWW Review: GOODS at Artemisia Theatre

No talking about politics: this is the rule by which Marla and Sam abide. For them, it’s no mere nicety to ease their way through a holiday dinner with relatives. After 20 years of traveling through space together collecting trash, they’re genuinely trying not to drive each other mad.
Lauren Ferebee's GOODS Wins Two Kennedy Center Awards; Debuts Via Chicago's Artemisia Theatre May 5

Lauren Ferebee's new play Goods, a sci-fi adventure about two intergalactic trash collectors receiving its virtual world premiere May 5-30, 2021 via Chicago's Artemisia Theatre, has won the 2021 Planet Earth Arts Playwriting Award from the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival.
Artemisia Theatre Announces Virtual World Premiere of Lauren Ferebee's GOODS

Two intergalactic trash collectors, both women, one Black, one white, are hurtling through space toward the finish of their anniversary route, ready to celebrate their return to Earth. But a surprising job sends them back out to the asteroid belt and forces them to make a devastating choice.
Artemisia Theatre Announces 2021 Virtual Season

 In order to continue its strong feminist story-telling tradition, Artemisia Theatre has announced an entirely virtual 2021 season. The new season includes two World Premiere theater productions and eight audio performances airing on its podcast We Women.
Cast Announced for Streaming Production of EVERY WAITING HEART

EVERY WAITING HEART, the full-length play by Lauren Ferebee that was planned pre-COVID for a fully staged production in June 2020, will be produced as an audio drama streaming for an open-ended run and premiering on Tuesday, November 10.
Cast Announced for Streaming Production of EVERY WAITING HEART

EVERY WAITING HEART, the full-length play by Lauren Ferebee that was planned pre-COVID for a fully staged production in June 2020, will be produced as an audio drama streaming for an open-ended run and premiering on Tuesday, November 10.
ARTEMISIA FEMINIST PODCAST To Launch Virtual Play Readings And Discussions

Artemisia, the Chicago theatre company dedicated to developing and performing plays that empower women, will devote its podcast series that began in May 2020 to readings of rarely produced classics and all-new feminist plays; and to discussions of the plays with the creative teams.

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