MT/Acting Gender Gaps

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Interesting article, @soozievt. Thanks for sharing it!

Chicago-based actresses Harmony France and Danni Smith have launched Firebrand Theatre, a musical theatre company committed to empowering and employing women, according to the Chicago Sun Times.

France and Smith will serve as the company’s co-artistic directors and will focus on seeking out female talent in all aspects of production including within the creative teams, casts and artistic teams.

“When Danni and I first had the idea to create Firebrand, I searched online for musical theater companies with like-minded missions,” France told the Sun TImes in a prepared statement. “I found nothing. And that brought home how crucial it is that we launch this company. There is a void in our industry, with more actresses than actors, yet fewer roles for women. There are also statistically more women than men in our audiences. Yet most musicals are directed by men, cast with mostly men, with stories about men.