Monday, January 18, 2021
BWW Feature: How Broadway Women's Alliance Is Changing the Game for Women in Theatre
www.broadwayworld.com: In November 2017, a small group of Broadway's leading female professionals congregated at iconic theatre haunt Sardi's to discuss the working realities of women on the business end of Broadway. That night, the group began outlining the most prevalent issues facing female and female-identifying professionals in the theatre industry and quickly resolved to hold further events geared toward enacting long-term solutions.
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I had not previously heard of the Broadway Women's Alliance. I love that it started at Sardi’s and slowly grew from there. It is bittersweet seeing that they are continuing to meet via Zoom; it is wonderful that they are facing this new world and persevering together but also sad that it is the current reality. Starting an organization in 2020 was bound to have challenges, but the Broadway Women’s Alliance seemed to embrace them and move forward as a group. At least this modality has hopefully helped them to reach members far and wide. It is nice to see that they are working towards advocacy and advancement within their group and within show business as a whole. The idea of creating connections, fostering advancement, and then using their group with its developed members to improve the industry is incredible and hopefully effective as well. The idea of connecting with other women in the industry is wonderful and then using that platform to foster growth and industry improvements is excellent. All of the interviews seem to convey those ideas and aspirations. I do agree that it is very important to have diversity in every level of decision making, and I hope the industry sees this soon. I do hope that this organization has feminist ideas that are not only focused on women but the support of all genders. They seem to be doing great for a relatively new organization in a niche market. I also hope that they have much needed resources for those stranded by unemployment and closures.
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