Welcome to the Bay Area Women's Theatre Festival AMPLIFY! Artist Conversations. 

With theaters closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our Amplify! 24-hour performance event originally scheduled at Brava Theater for April 18th & 19th, with 70+ performances by over 200 artists, is on hold, but we refuse to allow the need for social distancing to keep us from amplifying our amazing women, non-binary, and trans artists’ work. 

This interview features Luna Malbroux (artist) in conversation with Cheri Miller (#baWTF Instigator). We talked with Luna about her journey with her Comedy work, her app EquiTable, her new play “A Tradition of Magic,” and what keeps her inspired. 

Find out more information about Luna’s work at www.lunaisamerica.com and on Social Media (@LunaisAmerica). You can make a donation to support Luna’s ongoing work on Venmo: @Luna-Malbroux. 

Please stay tuned for the rescheduling of the baWTF Amplify 24-hour performance event, by visiting our website at: www.bayareawomenstheatrefestival.com.

In community, health and wellness,
The Amplify! Instigators

Amplify! Artist Conversations: Luna Malbroux | Comedy / EquiTable / "A Tradition of Magic"

Welcome to the Bay Area Women's Theatre Festival AMPLIFY! Artist Conversations. 

With theaters closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our Amplify! 24-hour performance event originally scheduled at Brava Theater for April 18th & 19th, with 70+ performances by over 200 artists, is on hold, but we refuse to allow the need for social distancing to keep us from amplifying our amazing women, non-binary, and trans artists’ work. 

This interview features Nyree Young (artist) in conversation with Cheri Miller (#baWTF Instigator). We talked with Nyree about her journey with her singing, songwriting, sound healing practice, and what keeps her inspired. 

Listen to Nyree’s work at https://soundcloud.com/ngaire and follow her on Social Media (@ngaireyy on Instagram). You can make a donation to support Nyree’s ongoing work via paypal: ngairee@gmail.com. 

Please stay tuned for the rescheduling of the baWTF Amplify 24-hour performance event, by visiting our website at: www.bayareawomenstheatrefestival.com.

In community, health and wellness,
The Amplify! Instigators

Amplify! Artist Conversations: Nyree Young | Singer / Songwriter / Therapeutic Sound Practitioner

Welcome to the Bay Area Women's Theatre Festival AMPLIFY! Artist Conversations. 

With theaters closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our Amplify! 24-hour performance event originally scheduled at Brava Theater for April 18th & 19th, with 70+ performances by over 200 artists, is on hold, but we refuse to allow the need for social distancing to keep us from amplifying our amazing women, non-binary, and trans artists’ work. 

This interview features Andréa Spearman (artist) in conversation with Tina D’Elia (artist and #baWTF Instigator). We talked with Andréa about her journey with her dance company A. Spearman and Co., her piece “Justice/JUSTus,” and what keeps her inspired. 

You can find out more about Andréa’s work at AspearmanAndCo.org and on Social Media @Aspearmanandco and Facebook.com/AspearmanCo. You can make a donation to support Andréa’s ongoing work with her company via Paypal at https://www.paypal.me/andreaspearman and Venmo: @DreaMos1.

Please stay tuned for the rescheduling of the baWTF Amplify 24-hour performance event, by visiting our website at: www.bayareawomenstheatrefestival.com.

In community, health and wellness,
The Amplify! Instigators

Amplify! Artist Conversations: Andréa Spearman | "Justice/JUSTus"

Welcome to the Bay Area Women's Theatre Festival AMPLIFY! Artist Conversations. 

With theaters closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our Amplify! 24-hour performance event originally scheduled at Brava Theater for April 18th & 19th, with 70+ performances by over 200 artists, is on hold, but we refuse to allow the need for social distancing to keep us from amplifying our amazing women, non-binary, and trans artists’ work. 

This interview features Susan Jackson (artist) and Diana Brown (artist) in conversation with Cheri Miller (#baWTF Instigator). We talked with Susan and Diana about their journey with their theatre company Southern Railroad Theatre Company (whose mission is to bring the real Southern experience to the Bay Area, one hush puppy at a time), the new work they have been developing, and what keeps them inspired. 

You can find out more about the Southern Railroad Theatre Company’s work at www.southernrailroadtheatrecompany.com and on Social Media @srtcsf. SRTC is not currently hosting a donation link, but please check out their website and social media for opportunities to support future projects!

Please stay tuned for the rescheduling of the baWTF Amplify 24-hour performance event, by visiting our website at: www.bayareawomenstheatrefestival.com.

In community, health and wellness,
The Amplify! Instigators

Amplify! Artist Conversations: Susan Jackson and Diana Brown | Southern Railroad Theatre Company

Welcome to the Bay Area Women's Theatre Festival AMPLIFY! Artist Conversations. 

With theaters closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our Amplify! 24-hour performance event originally scheduled at Brava Theater for April 18th & 19th, with 70+ performances by over 200 artists, is on hold, but we refuse to allow the need for social distancing to keep us from amplifying our amazing women, non-binary, and trans artists’ work. 

This interview features Emily Beloate (artist) in conversation with Cheri Miller (#baWTF Instigator). We talked with Emily about her journey with her new dance theatre piece “Hours in Seconds” and what keeps her inspired. 

To find out more about Emily’s work, visit emilybeloate.wixsite.com/website and follow her on Social Media (Instagram @emily_beloate). You can make a contribution to support Emily’s ongoing work via Venmo: @Emily-Beloate.

Please stay tuned for the rescheduling of the baWTF Amplify 24-hour performance event, by visiting our website at: www.bayareawomenstheatrefestival.com.

In community, health and wellness,
The Amplify! Instigators

Amplify! Artist Conversations: Emily Beloate | "Hours in Seconds"

Welcome to the Bay Area Women's Theatre Festival AMPLIFY! Artist Conversations. 

With theaters closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our Amplify! 24-hour performance event originally scheduled at Brava Theater for April 18th & 19th, with 70+ performances by over 200 artists, is on hold, but we refuse to allow the need for social distancing to keep us from amplifying our amazing women, non-binary, and trans artists’ work. 

This interview features Evelyn Jean Pine (artist) and Katja Rivera (artist) in conversation with Erin Merritt and Ariella Wolfe (#baWTF Instigators). We talked with Evelyn and Katja about their journey with their play The Invisible Project—about two women scientists who discover the superpower of Invisibility—and what keeps them inspired. 

To find out more about Evelyn and Katja’s work on The Invisible Project, visit http://www.evelynjeanpine.com/invisible and follow them on Social Media. (Facebook: @evelynjeanpine Instagram: @evyyes, @riverakatja Twitter: @evypine, @katja_rivera Medium: @evyyes) You can make a contribution to support Evelyn and Katja’s ongoing work via Venmo @evypine.

Please stay tuned for the rescheduling of the baWTF Amplify 24-hour performance event, by visiting our website at: www.bayareawomenstheatrefestival.com.

In community, health and wellness,
The Amplify! Instigators

Amplify! Artist Conversations: Evelyn Jean Pine & Katja Rivera | The Invisible Project

Welcome to the Bay Area Women's Theatre Festival AMPLIFY! Artist Conversations. 

With theaters closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our Amplify! 24-hour performance event originally scheduled at Brava Theater for April 18th & 19th, with 70+ performances by over 200 artists, is on hold, but we refuse to allow the need for social distancing to keep us from amplifying our amazing women, non-binary, and trans artists’ work. 

This interview features Toni Weingarten (artist) in conversation with Cheri Miller (#baWTF Instigator). We talked with Toni about her artistic journey, her piece "To Tell or Not to Tell" as part of her project "You Don’t Know Me—an inside look at mental illness," and what keeps her inspired. 

To find out more about Toni’s work on “To Tell or Not to Tell,” visit https://www.facebook.com/youdontknowmemental/ and search “Toni Weingarten” “You Don’t Know Me” to see clips of her show on YouTube. You can make a contribution to support Toni’s ongoing work by visiting www.zspace.org/donate, clicking the “DONATE NOW” button, and scrolling down to “You Don’t Know Me.”

Please stay tuned for the rescheduling of the baWTF Amplify 24-hour performance event, by visiting our website at: www.bayareawomenstheatrefestival.com.

In community, health and wellness,
The Amplify! Instigators

Amplify! Artist Conversations: Toni Weingarten | "To Tell or Not to Tell" (You Don't Know Me)

Welcome to the Bay Area Women's Theatre Festival AMPLIFY! Artist Conversations. 

With theaters closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our Amplify! 24-hour performance event originally scheduled at Brava Theater for April 18th & 19th, with 70+ performances by over 200 artists, is on hold, but we refuse to allow the need for social distancing to keep us from amplifying our amazing women, non-binary, and trans artists’ work. 

This interview features Elena Wright (artist) in conversation with Erin Merritt (#baWTF Instigator). We talked with Elena about her artistic journey as a fight choreographer, the workshop she is bringing to our Amplify! event: Stage Combat for Women+, and what keeps her inspired. 

To find out more about Elena’s work, follow her on Social Media (Instagram: @ela524). You can make a contribution to support Elena’s ongoing work through Venmo @Elana-Wright (note the “a”)

Please stay tuned for the rescheduling of the baWTF Amplify 24-hour performance event, by visiting our website at: www.bayareawomenstheatrefestival.com.

In community, health and wellness,
The Amplify! Instigators

Amplify! Artist Conversations: Elena Wright | Stage Combat for Women+

Welcome to the Bay Area Women's Theatre Festival AMPLIFY! Artist Conversations. 

With theaters closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our Amplify! 24-hour performance event originally scheduled at Brava Theater for April 18th & 19th, with 70+ performances by over 200 artists, is on hold, but we refuse to allow the need for social distancing to keep us from amplifying our amazing women, non-binary, and trans artists’ work. 

This interview features Diana Burbano (artist) and Livia Gomes Demarchi (artist) in conversation with Erin Merritt (#baWTF Instigator). We talked with Diana and Livia about their journey with Diana’s play Ghosts of Bogotá (in which Livia originated the role of Lola), the play’s run at AlterTheater, and what keeps them inspired. 

To find out more about both Diana and Livia’s work, check out their websites www.dianaburbano.com and www.liviagomesdemarchi.com, and follow them on Social Media (IG: @ladianaburbano and @liviagd; Twitter: @loladiana). We invite you to make a contribution to support Diana and Livia’s ongoing work through Venmo @diana-burbano-1 and @livia-demarchi. You can also become Diana’s patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DianaBurbano?fan_landing=true. 

Missed AlterTheater’s production of Ghosts of Bogotá? Take a look at this San Francisco Chronicle review: https://datebook.sfchronicle.com/theater/review-altertheaters-ghosts-of-bogota-traces-the-ripple-effects-of-abuse

Please stay tuned for the rescheduling of the baWTF Amplify 24-hour performance event, by visiting our website at: www.bayareawomenstheatrefestival.com.

In community, health and wellness,
The Amplify! Instigators

Amplify! Artist Conversations: Diana Burbano & Livia Gomes Demarchi | Ghosts of Bogotá

Welcome to the Bay Area Women's Theatre Festival AMPLIFY! Artist Conversations. 

With theaters closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our Amplify! 24-hour performance event originally scheduled at Brava Theater for April 18th & 19th, with 70+ performances by over 200 artists, is on hold, but we refuse to allow the need for social distancing to keep us from amplifying our amazing women, non-binary, and trans artists’ work. 

This interview features Susan-Jane Harrison (artist) in conversation with Erin Merritt (#baWTF Instigator). We talked with Susan-Jane about her journey as an artist, her show “Mind the Gap”, and what keeps her inspired. 

To find out more about Susan-Jane’s work, check out her website www.susanjaneharrison.com, and follow her on Social Media (FB: @SJHArtist; IG: @susanjaneartist; Twitter: @SJsusanjane). If you are able, please support Susan-Jane’s ongoing work through Venmo @susan-jane-harrison.

Missed Susan-Jane in #baWTF’s first ever Virtual Amplify? Catch her performance here (28:18) https://youtu.be/l3UkiQkRw4Y

Please stay tuned for the rescheduling of the baWTF Amplify 24-hour performance event, by visiting our website at: www.bayareawomenstheatrefestival.com.

In community, health and wellness,
The Amplify! Instigators

Amplify! Artist Conversations: Susan-Jane Harrison | Mind the Gap

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