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Monday, June 7th, 2021 7:00pm - 8:30pm Zoom Webinar www.facebook.com/LPTWomen @LPTWomen theatrewomen.org #TheatreWomenAwards21 #LPTW #theatrewomen LPTW LOGO Re-Entering and Re-Discovering It has been an extraordinarily challenging season, 2020-2021. There was no live theatre at all for the bulk of the time, and only now are things beginning again to rehearse, to develop, with first dates being set for live performances with live audiences again. But it is very true that as all things that hibernate go deep down into the earth to regenerate, the theatre community, our country, and the entire world have been in a profound period of reflection and re-assessment of our past, present, and future. Perhaps it is time to re-enter the world with all we have discovered about ourselves and our histories. Women artists and theatre professionals of all disciplines have been struggling and striving for parity, equity, diversity, and inclusion for so long, and it does seem like much of our world is ready for it, and that the theatre world will move forward with greater openness and respect for a wider range of voices and perspectives than we have ever known before. We are thrilled about that. We want to be theatre-makers in that world. LPTW is entering a new time as well. We are so grateful for the Officers and Board of Directors who have worked so hard over Zoom, email, and phone, from disparate places, at odd hours, to keep our member-driven organization vibrant and thriving throughout the entire shutdown of our industry. We are excited to see what the incoming 2021-22 group of Officers and Directors are able to accomplish in the year to come. With your engagement and support, we can accomplish anything. We also have a new website, with a new Member Portal that will, over time, house all of the activity and connectivity for our members. As we continue our outreach and collaboration with other organizations and our industry-salary research through our REDC grant, we are also trying to find new and exciting ways for our members to engage with each other and with LPTW. We so look forward to sharing theatre--and LPTW programs--with you in person this fall, and beyond ... Shellen Lubin & Mary Hodges Co-Presidents, League of Professional Theatre Women Headshot of Shellen / Headshot of Mary Love the Oral History Project interviews? Wish you could rewatch them? WISH NO MORE There are now numerous recordings of past Oral History interviews on LPTW’s website! Featuring (but not limited to): Billie Allen // Phylicia Rashad Judith Light // Leigh Silverman Bebe Neuwirth // Patrick Pacheco Lynn Nottage // Elisabeth Vincentelli THEATRE WOMEN AWARDS LOGO Co-Presidents & Hosts - Shellen Lubin & Mary Hodges Executive VP & Awards Chair - Katrin Hilbe Josephine Abady Award Mei Ann Teo presented by Troy Anthony Lee Reynolds Award Stephanie Berry presented by Melody Brooks LPTW Special Award for Meritorious Service Sheilah Rae presented by Joan D. Firestone and Joe Barros Ruth Morley Design Award Cookie Jordan presented by Montana Blanco Lucille Lortel Award Taylor Reynolds presented by Gina Femia Lucille Lortel Visionary Award Meghan Finn presented by Susan Bernfield Lifetime Achievement Award Estelle Parsons presented by Martha Gehman “Turn It All Around” words & music by Sheilah Rae & Debra Barsha Songs sung by Estelle Parsons: “Pirates of Penzance” (Gilbert/Sullivan) / “My Prince” (Rodgers/Hart) “The Lady Lies” from Elizabeth and Essex (Katsaros/Stewart/Bramble/Enquist) “Spring Fever” (Arlen/Gershwin/Harburg) WE ARE PATIENTLY WAITING AFTER OVER A YEAR ON ZOOM TO BE IN PERSON AGAIN SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR LPTW SUPPORTERS Brava Sponsor: Showtime Government Grants: Department of Cultural Affairs, NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, NYS Council on the Arts, NYS Regional Economic Development Council Foundation Support: Anonymous, The Roxanne & Henry Brandt Foundation, The Lambs Foundation, The Lucille Lortel Foundation, The Edith Meiser Foundation, The Dorothy Strelsin Foundation, The Honey Waldman Fund Company Support: Airmid Theatre Company, ATPAM, Atlantic Theater Company, Boockvor Productions, Broadway Stage Management Symposium, Courtyard World Trade Center Hotel, Drama Desk Awards, Ego Actus Theatre Company, Ensemble Studio Theatre, Good Works Theatre, Inc., Jane Harmon Associates, John DeSotelle Studio, Katin Shook Photography, Lincoln Center Theater, Manhattan Theatre Club, Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, MultiStages Theatre Company, Neo-Political Cowgirls, New Perspectives Theatre Company, NYWIFT, Parity Productions, Prospect Theater Company, Signature Theatre, Shoshana Medney, Starbright Floral Design, Theatre Communications Group, Tribeca Performing Arts Center, Valerie Terranova Photography, Wholesale Copies, Women in the Arts & Media Coalition Awards Committee: Katrin Hilbe, Acting Chair; Caroline Aaron, Cheryl I. Davis, Joan D. Firestone, Annemarie Hagenaars, Sheilah Rae Lucille Lortel Committee: Linda Chapman & Katherine Kovner, Co-Chairs; Jessica Burr, Adrienne Campbell-Holt, Jess Chayes, Kelli Lynn Harrison, Ari Laura Kreith, Cara Reichel, Deborah Savadge, Emily Simoness, Harriet Slaughter, Natasha Sinha, Isobel Robins Konecky (d. 2021), and Elsa Okon Rael (d. 2020) TWA Task Force: Sherry Eaker, Kaitlin Greer, Annemarie Hagenaars, Katrin Hilbe, Katherine Hind, Tanya Khordoc, Shellen Lubin, Cara Reichel, Nancy Rhodes, Elizabeth Van Dyke TWA Production Team: Jhanaë Kadie-Chantal Bonnick, Production Stage Manager; Zija Brubaker Lubin-West, Miriam “Max” Salzman, and Perri Sparano, Stage Managers Journal, Slide, and Video Design: Zija Brubaker Lubin-West Administrative Director: Jhanaë Kadie-Chantal Bonnick Press Representative: Emily Owens Bookkeeper: Thomas Kelso Intern: Perri Sparano Additional Thanks: Doug Katsaros, Susan Hilferty, Melba LaRose, Nic Faitos, Nikki Abbis Friends of the League: Miguel Flores, Luba Mason, Darius de Haas, Jamilah Rosemond, Jacquelyn Bell, Lauren Turner, Chuck Cooper, Jason Brouillard, Susan Paulson, Doris Casap Warren, Pam Elam, Stephen DeVito, David Sumner, Johannes Jung, Cynthia Stillwell, David Hanson, Ann Muth Orlando, Madeline Zeiberg, Matthew Doyle, Jacqueline Goldfinger, Lois Farber, Elayne LeTraunik, Starlet Jacobs, Nadine Wong, Kahshanna Evans, Andrew Monohan, Sora Vernikoff, Adam Oestreicher, Judy Kuriansky, Lillian LaSalle, Angelika Sandora, Judy Davis, Eileen Sherman, Linda PurlKen Denison, Jane Lence, Arden Down, Isobel Kelinman, Amy Polan-Clarke INSERT THREE LOGOS: SHOWTIME, NYSCA, DCLA AND SPECAND SPECIAL CONGRATULATIONSIAL CONGRATULATIONS FROM OUR OUR GALA GALA TICKETHOLDERS: TICKETHOLDERS: DeboraDebora Balardini Barbara Bellman Barbara Bellman Carl Berry “Steph (baby sis), your whole family feelsCarl honored Berry by your recognition and award. You are an “Steph (babyinspiration sis), as your well wholeas a motivator family due feels to yourhonored awesome by yourtalent recognitionand humility. Love,and award.Carl & Elsie You are an inspiration as well as a motivator due to your awesome talent and humility. Love, Carl & Elsie Kisha Bunridge “Stephanie Berry, words cannot express how proud I am of your receiving this award, or how honored I am to be your daughter!Kisha Bunridge Love you with all that is me, Kisha” “Stephanie Berry, words cannot express how proud I am of your receiving this award, or how honored I am to be your daughter!Cheryl Love Davis you with all that is me, Kisha” Diane Davis Angelina Fiordellisi CAlexisheryl Greene Davis Diane Davis AngelinaElliott Gross, Fiordellisi MD “CongratulationsAlexis to my Greene wife, Sheilah Rae!” Katrin Hilbe ElliottMari LynGross, Henry MD “CongratulationsPa tomela my Hunt wife, Sheilah Rae!” Tanya Khordoc Katrin Hilbe MariNadine Lyn Kolker Henry “Congratulations, Sheilah!” Pamela Hunt TanyaGrace KhordocKosaka Shellen Lubin MaliniNadine Singh Kolker McDonald “Congratulations,Kat Mustatea Sheilah!” Lynn Nottage GraceRobert Kosaka O’Hara “Congrats,Shellen Cookie!”Lubin Malini Singh McDonald Carmel Owen KatLorca Mustatea Peress CatherineLynn Nottage Porter RobertClint Ramos O’Hara “Cookie, you have always“Congrats, been an original Cookie!” and a trailblazer! Love, Clint” Nancy Rhodes LudovicaCarmel Villar Owen-Hauser LorcaLauren Peress Yarger Catherine Porter Clint Ramos “Cookie, you have always been an original and a trailblazer! Love, Clint” Nancy Rhodes Ludovica Villar-Hauser Lauren Yarger The Josephine Abady Award To honor the memory of member, director, and artistic director Josephine R. Abady, a leader of the nonprofit theatre movement in the United States, this award is given annually to a mid-career director, producer, or creative director of a work of cultural diversity. MEI ANN TEO (they/she) is a queer immigrant from Singapore making theatre and film at the intersection of artistic/civic/contemplative practice. As a director/devisor/dramaturg, they create across genres, including music theatre, intermedial participatory work, reimagining classics, and documentary theatre. Teo’s international work includes Belgium's Festival de Liege (Lyrics From Lockdown, “Truly polished, meaningful and entertaining” — New York Times); Edinburgh International Fringe (MiddleFlight, “Stunning” — Scotsman); Beijing International Festival (Labyrinth — Top 8 in Beijing News); Dim Sum Warriors the Musical by Colin Goh and Yen Yen Woo, composed by Pulitzer Prize winner Du Yun for National China 25-city tour; Jillian Walker’s world premiere SKiNFoLK: An American Show at the Bushwick Starr (NYTimes “Critics Pick,” NYMag’s matrix “Highbrow and Brilliant”); and Madeline