Feminism on the Stage

In this intriguing feminist playwriting workshop, theater artists and writers of all levels will explore feminist issues and learn how to translate them to the stage.  Through a hearty discussion, PowerPoint presentation, and hands-on writing exercises, students will examine feminism in theater, and discover how to incorporate humor in their writing, while avoiding common clichés.

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Catherine Weingarten is a friendly Jewish chick from an obscure area of Pennsylvania! Honors Include: the Scott McPherson Award and the Tennessee Williams Scholarship through the Sewanee Writer’s Conference. She has previously developed her “girly, trashy” work with Dixon Place, The Tank, Less Than Rent, Sam French OOB Short Play Festival, Last Frontier Theater Conference. Catherine is passionate about theater education and making playwriting more fun, joyful and accessible to all her students. She has worked with Marquis Studios, The Apollo Theater and Ohio University. BA: Bennington College. MFA: Ohio University.
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Stage the Change is co-sponsored by
Stage the Change, Inc.
The Tilles Center for the Performing Arts
and Hauppauge Public Schools.

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Stage the Change programs are made possible with funds from the
Arts Reach Fund at Long Island Community Foundation, The New York Community Trust 
and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the
​Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
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