Women at the helm. (female artistic directors)(includes related articles)

From: American Theatre | Date: May 1, 1994| Author: Berson, Misha | Copyright information

There was a time when most of the positions of artistic director in the nation's major nonprofit theater establishments were held by men. Today, however, a changing of the guard is occuring, and women artists are making their presence felt. This trend reflects the increased executive opportunities in America today as a result of the feminist movement. The effects of this change in the American theater movement is assessed based on the viewpoints of various women artistic directors.

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