It’s All Right To Be Woman Theatre was
formed in 1970 by eleven women who came together at Alternate U in New
York City. This excerpt, from a grant we wrote in 1971, describes why
we formed:
"Whereas theatre has been,
to date, a combining of specialists, the essence of our theatre is to
convey the collective experience. Only part of the message is in the
content—the other part is that eleven women are working together to
create new forms— a theatre without separation of roles (e.g. director,
actress1 musician), a theatre without a stage to separate audience and
players."
From 1970 to 1976 the troupe
performed original plays (stories from our lives) in non-traditional
performance spaces in New York City, women’s centers in New York State,
and colleges and universities on the East Coast of the country. We were
seen by thousands of women and men who laughed and cried with us and
embraced our message.
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The Documentary
It's All Right To Be Woman: Reflections on Theatre and Feminism
Watch our new trailer. See footage of past performances and troupe members now!
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We used crankies as part of our performances. Two of them are available to veiw, just click on the links.
They are Sue's Hairy Legs a true story about Sue in eighth grade, drawn and performed by her
and the Chant For My Sisters drawn by Marcia Salo sung and performed by the troupe
at their reunion in 2007. The words are from a poem by Marilyn Lowen
Fletcher.
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Original posters, from 1971, are available online below.
They are 17 inches by 22 inches and are burgundy and yellow. There are a limited supply of posters. Some are in good condition and some are in fair condition (some edges may be frayed). Posters in good condition are $45.00 plus shipping and handling. Fair condition posters are $35.00 plus shipping and handling. All the proceeds from the sale of the posters will benefit the making of the documentary.
Posters will be shipped in mailing tubes within two weeks of receiving your order. Order through Pay Pal below or use the form to send us a check or money order.
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Poster in good condition. $34.95 plus shipping.
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Poster in fair condition. $24.95 plus shipping. Only one poster per person.
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To order by mail, download the pdf form.
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