WHAT IS THE MUSE PROJECT?
The Muse Project is a paradigm shift for women actors.
The Muse Project seeks to disrupt the imbalance of opportunity and ownership of work for women actors through the development of challenging, actor-driven narratives and focused research into women actors' participation in the American theater. Our company shifts the theater paradigm through the empowerment of women actors as creators and content generators.
The Muse Project will impact the theater community in two distinct and important ways: it will provide an actor-centric approach to creating new work, and-more importantly-it will explore and emphasize the experiences and curiosities of women actors. The ultimate aim of the project is to illuminate the profound power of approaching theater from an actress driven perspective.
The Muse Project seeks to disrupt the imbalance of opportunity and ownership of work for women actors through the development of challenging, actor-driven narratives and focused research into women actors' participation in the American theater. Our company shifts the theater paradigm through the empowerment of women actors as creators and content generators.
The Muse Project will impact the theater community in two distinct and important ways: it will provide an actor-centric approach to creating new work, and-more importantly-it will explore and emphasize the experiences and curiosities of women actors. The ultimate aim of the project is to illuminate the profound power of approaching theater from an actress driven perspective.
WHO ARE THE ANCHOR PARTNERS?
The Muse Project is an anchor partner at The Flea Theater in 2018.
WHO ARE THE PARTNER THEATERS?
New Georges, The New Group, Abingdon Theatre Company, & The Tank are The Muse Project's organizational partners.
WHAT IS THE FLEA THEATER? WHAT IS NEW GEORGES? WHAT IS THE NEW GROUP? WHAT IS ABINGDON?
The Flea Theater, led by Artistic Director Niegel Smith, is an award winning nonprofit theater company that was founded by a group of downtown artists looking to raise a joyful hell in a small space. The Flea has been championing voices least likely to be at the forefront of our culture since 1996.
New Georges, led by Founding Producing Artistic Director Susan Bernfield, is an award-winning nonprofit theater company that has produced and developed adventurous new plays (by women) in New York City since 1992.
The New Group, led by Founding Artistic Director Scott Elliott, is an award-winning, artist-driven company with a commitment to developing and producing powerful, contemporary theater since 1995.
Abingdon Theatre Company, led by Artistic Director Tony Speciale, presented the world premiere of Stet, in association with The Muse Project. Stet is The Muse Project's first venture to culminate in an Off Broadway production. Abingdon Theatre Company is dedicated to developing and producing new American plays by emerging and established playwrights.
New Georges, led by Founding Producing Artistic Director Susan Bernfield, is an award-winning nonprofit theater company that has produced and developed adventurous new plays (by women) in New York City since 1992.
The New Group, led by Founding Artistic Director Scott Elliott, is an award-winning, artist-driven company with a commitment to developing and producing powerful, contemporary theater since 1995.
Abingdon Theatre Company, led by Artistic Director Tony Speciale, presented the world premiere of Stet, in association with The Muse Project. Stet is The Muse Project's first venture to culminate in an Off Broadway production. Abingdon Theatre Company is dedicated to developing and producing new American plays by emerging and established playwrights.
WHAT WAS THE PILOT YEAR?
The pilot year was the first experimental year of The Muse Project. During this year Jocelyn Kuritsky initiated Stet, which then ran Off-Broadway in 2016.
WHO WERE THE 2017 MUSES? WHO ARE THE 2018 MUSES?
Jessica Frances Dukes, Déa Julien, and Lynn Cohen were the 2017 Muses. They were given time, money, & other resources to initiate their projects. Jocelyn was the pilot year Muse. Tina Benko was the first actor to attempt the Mini Muse model back in 2013. Stay tuned for more about our 2018 Muses!
The Muse Project will be ANCHOR PARTNERING with THE FLEA THEATER in 2018.
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