Thesis
Representation for women in theatre
Master of Science (M.S.), Drexel University
Dec 2022
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17918/00001434
Abstract
Women's rights have been challenged, including the recent overturning of Roe v. Wade. The fight for increased or betterment of women's rights throughout the years has been present in multiple areas of life including but not limited to healthcare, voting, and treatment in the workplace. This extended into the theatre and entertainment industry in the way that women have been represented both onstage and in leadership roles within the sector. In this thesis, the representation of women in theatre will be examined within the context of body positivity, feminist views in the arts, and women in leadership positions. Case studies of theatre organizations - 3Girls Theatre Company, Parity Productions, New Perspectives Theatre Company, and SheNYC Arts are studied and analyzed in order to gain an understanding of how representation for women in theatre is ever changing. Improvements are made by providing more opportunities for women, trans, and gender-expansive artists both on stage and in leadership positions, providing more inclusivity, creating educational programs, and connecting with the community. But there is still much more work to be done to fully create a more inclusive theatre industry especially for women, trans, and gender-expansive artists.
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Details
- Title
- Representation for women in theatre
- Creators
- Abigail Garza
- Contributors
- Pamela Yau (Advisor)
- Awarding Institution
- Drexel University
- Degree Awarded
- Master of Science (M.S.)
- Publisher
- Drexel University; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Number of pages
- iv, 62 pages
- Resource Type
- Thesis
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Arts Administration; Arts and Entertainment Enterprise; Drexel University; Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts and Design
- Other Identifier
- 991020034415404721