WHAT
GAN-ə-meed Theatre Project is dedicated to advancing the role of women in life, theatre and the arts through performances of text-based, lyrical works of dramatic literature. Productions explore the relevant, intimate and visceral lives of characters and their stories through various woman-centered choices including:
- actress-proposed productions
- non-traditional casting of classical plays including Shakespeare’s cannon
- established and emerging female playwrights & directors
GAN-ə-meed Theatre Project supports the education of young artists through Shakespeare-oriented programs for girls and includes one youth actress in every professional Shakespeare production to honor and advance the role of apprenticeship and learning through participation.
WHO
GAN-e-meed Theatre Project is a growing group of dedicated individuals:
- Board Lucy Robinson, SerahRose Roth, Justin Rowland, Erin Scanlon, and Christopher James Webb
- Producing Artistic Director SerahRose Roth
- Development Consultant Stacey Mink
WHY
Any theatre flunky can tell you there are three times as many stage actresses as actors. Three times more women for a quarter of the roles. Actresses need a solid, effective resource for creating their own opportunity to play a dream role. Directors and playwrights need a welcoming, challenging, supportive venue to shout-out because, as far as we can tell, there are thousands of unrecognized female professionals without creative support. And thus was born GAN-e-meed Theatre Project.
Called after the male name Rosalind takes in Shakespeare’s As You Like It, GAN-e-meed will be the staging ground, foundation, cooking pot, and home for women who want to take charge of their careers and actively seek life-transforming theatrical opportunities.
WHERE
GAN-e-meed is a transient company seeking non-profit status in Massachusetts with community ties in Southern New Hampshire, Western Massachusetts, Southern Connecticut and the Boston Area.
WHEN
- Pre-Season 2009. Macbeth, performed by youths ages 15-20 in the Burlington, MA area.
- Inaugural Season 2010. Hamlet, May 2010; TBA Summer Youth Performance; TBA, Fall 2010.
YOU
You didn’t think you’d get away that easily did you? Now that you know the background, here’s where you come in:
- Tell us if have a skill you would like to share like PR, Fund Raising, Community Ties, Theatrical Design, Teaching, anything. We’re building a community and we would like to know what you can contribute.
- Make a Donation. GAN-e-meed is dedicated to paying artists their worth so we have got a lot of money to raise. We should tell you, we are not an official non-profit yet so your donation will not be tax deductible right now. But because our sights are set high, we could use your help to get us started down the right road.
- Tell your friends about us. If you like where we’re headed, tell a friend so she can check us out too.
- Join us for Macbeth this summer! We’re partnering with Atlantis Playmakers to provide an intense and professional summer rehearsal process for youths ages 15-20. You can find more information on our education page.
