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ONSTAGE on Hiatus

I started the Female Playwrights ONSTAGE Festival nine years ago with the kind of innocent gumption that gets all sorts of characters into trouble. I had no idea the blood, sweat, and tears I would pour into it. I also … Continue reading

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Announcing Our 2019 ONSTAGE Finalists

This year’s festival received 171 play submissions, with participating playwrights completing our unique peer review process shortly before the holidays. I’m thrilled to announce our list of top scoring plays, and welcome both new and familiar faces to our list … Continue reading

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Calling for A NIGHT OF FURIES!

Our administration’s blatant disregard for women’s voices has me bubbling over, and I know I’m not alone.  That’s why Little Black Dress INK and Protest Plays Project are calling on theatremakers to participate in A NIGHT OF FURIES, offering furious … Continue reading

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TheatreMakers – We want YOU to participate in ONSTAGE 2019!

It’s time for our annual Partner Producer #RollCall! via GIPHY Little Black Dress INK is thrilled to invite TheatreMakers to participate in our 8th annual Female Playwrights ONSTAGE Project! History in 2011, LBDI invited female playwrights to submit short works … Continue reading

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Announcing the 2019 Female Playwrights ONSTAGE Fest – submit your play here!

Holy cow, we’re excited to announce our 2019 Female Playwrights ONSTAGE Festival is now accepting submissions!  We can’t wait too see what kick-ass plays/monologues get shared with us this year!  Please make sure you read the following submission guidelines before … Continue reading

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ONSTAGE 2018: Spotlight on Imagination Theatre

Every  year I look forward to our Partner Producer roll-call process!  We’ve had the good fortune to work with so many awesome theatre companies and producers, that I almost can’t believe it.  This year we have quite a few new … Continue reading

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ONSTAGE 2018: Spotlight on the Los Angeles Female Playwrights Initiative

Every  year I look forward to our Partner Producer roll-call process!  We’ve had the good fortune to work with so many awesome theatre companies and producers, that I almost can’t believe it.  This year we have quite a few new … Continue reading

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ONSTAGE 2018: Spotlight on Tomorrow’s Theatre Tonight & The Artist’s Path

Every  year I look forward to our Partner Producer roll-call process!  We’ve had the good fortune to work with so many awesome theatre companies and producers, that I almost can’t believe it.  This year we have quite a few new … Continue reading

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ONSTAGE is celebrating International Women’s Voices Day!

We are super stoked so many of our Partner Producers decided to join us in presenting  readings of our 2018 ONSTAGE semi-finalists for International Women’s Voices Day, Jan 21st, 2018!  Here’s a list of which plays are being read in … Continue reading

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Last chance to see our ONSTAGE 2017 Festival in action!

There are a couple of TRULY awesome people in Los Angeles – well, there are more than just a couple, but today we’re focusing on one awesome couple in particular: Katherine James and Alan Blumenfeld! Katherine is a multiple-times ONSTAGE … Continue reading

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