In the past few months, we have been posting relevant industry news over in our social networking neighborhoods like facebook and twitter, but we think this one is worthy of shouting out over here too, because it’s big and it’s important.
Under the leadership of Artistic Director Molly Smith and Managing Director Edgar Dobie, Arena Stage in Washington DC just did the unthinkable: they put 5 playwrights on payroll. Yes, they are salaried with benefits. Not only that, but four of the five are women.
Lisa Kron
Amy Freed
Karen Zacarias
Charles Randolph-Wright
Katori Hall
We honor you, Arena, for taking this remarkable, brave, and supportive step in the face of tradition and economic pitfalls. We hope your program creates ripples and change in all the right places.
You can read more about Arena’s announcement.
