LADIES FIRST is a list of new productions, workshops, readings, and publications by female playwrights. Our goal is to create greater gender parity in theatre by highlighting the works of female writers and the organizations that promote and produce their works. 

PRODUCTIONS:

Little Black Dress INK presents the 2017 Female Playwrights ONSTAGE Festival July 6th through July 8th in Arizona. This year’s theme is Hot Mess, and this year’s non-profit is Days for Girls. The winning lineup of plays includes:

Zero-Six-Two-Eight by Katherine James
Boxes are Magic by Allie Costa
Spark by Barbara Blumenthal-Ehrlich
The Worst of All Evils by Philana Omorotionmwan
Evolution Fast Track by Micki Shelton
Three Ghosts of Elizabeth Bathory by Anne Flanagan
Co-Workers by C.J. Ehrlich
Linda by Diana Burbano
Hot/Mess by Jen Huszcza
Mommy Knows Best by Tiffany Antone
Fruit Salad of Shame by Ellen Davis Sullivan
Educated Fleas Do It by Karen Loseff Lothan

http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2993356

The 10-10 New Play Festival is currently running at Chagrin Valley Little Theatre at The River Street Playhouse in Ohio. This biennial series of ten-minute plays includes GWTW Abridged by Annie Taft and Two Girls by Allie Costa. The festival is directed by Yvonne E. Pilarczyk & Dawn Hill and runs through July 15th.

http://www.cvlt.org/87thSeason/10-10.php