Name three theatre companies that, since the 1970s, have been formed to present the work of feminist writers
Explain three approaches to women’s rights within the theatre.
What will be an ideal response?
ANSWER:The
Looking Glass Theatre
New Georges
Six Figures Theatre Company
Voice and Vision, Woman Seeking . . .
Spiderwoman Theater
The Women's Project and Productions
Chrysalis Theatre
Perishable Theatre Women's Playwriting Festival
Horizons Theatre
The Theatre Conspiracy
Red Hen Productions
Footsteps Theatre Company
Root Wym'n Theatre Company
Brava! For Women in the Arts
Women's Will
The Latina Theatre Lab
The Omaha Magic Theatre
One approach to women's rights in the theatre has been concerned primarily with gaining
equal rights within the existing system
Another has perceived such a clear difference between men and women that they have
advocated replacing male with female values.
Another has viewed women as members of an oppressed group within a white, male,
Eurocentric society and its proponents have sought alliances with other comparably
marginalized groups.
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