Parenting and Theatre

Stage manager Carmelita Becnel reflects on the need to support mothers, women of color, and stage managers as creative collaborators in the rehearsal room.

Performer Stephanie Hayes reflects on how motherhood helped her reinvent her relationship to her own creativity.

Rachel Spencer Hewitt, PAAL founder, kicks off the parent advocacy in the arts series with an overview of the history of PAAL and a rationale for family-friendly practices in the theatre.

Devon Berkshire lays out some tangible steps for decision-makers on creating a more family-friendly work environment.

Playwright Rachel Bonds reflects on being a working artist since the birth of her son, and maps out tips for theatres working with other parent-artists.

Continuing the series on parent-artists, Ineke Ceder and Catherine Mueller Melwani discuss how research can play a role in creating a bridge between the parent-artist experiencing isolation and the solutions recommended for equity and parity.

Playwright Jennifer Berry describes her dual roles as a mother and a playwright, and how these roles influence each other.

Rehana Lew Mirza and Mike Lew document their first year as parents and Playwrights-in-Residence at Ma-Yi. 

Adriana Gaviria speaks on how entertainment industry unions and institutions in the US can step up to better advocate for parent artists.

Contributor Rachel Spencer Hewitt reports on the Parents in the Performing Arts consortium that is working to finding solutions for caregivers in the performing arts.

Brad Erickson interviews Carey Perloff about gender parity, women in leadership, and working as the artistic director of the ACT.