CURRENTLY TOURING:


THE HISTORY OF WOMEN IN THEATRE: CONDENSED

The recovered history of women in theatre from the Greeks to 1950's Broadway including recently discovered scenes from plays by obscure women playwrights in styles ranging from melodrama to slapstick. Who is the mother of modern drama? Did the all-male form of Kabuki begin that way? Was Stanislavsky the only director in Russia using ensemble techniques? Find out in this energetic new comedy.

Site specific versions and community collaborations that include sections on the history of women in theatre in your area are also available.

75 minutes
4 performers
2 technical crew

There is also a 60 minute
version for grades 7-12




FEMINISTS ARE FUNNY

A fast and physical romp through the works of some of the most prominent and amusing women of the 20th century as well as the famous visual works, street theatre actions, and excerpts from the current comedies in Guerrilla Girls On Tour's repertoire. We research and include current local issues and statistics on the state of the arts for women in every city we perform in. Hysterical and historical.


70 minutes
2 - 4 performers
2 technical crew



SILENCE IS VIOLENCE

The history of Guerrilla Girls On Tour's theatrical antics and actions is combined with a 30 minute section on up-to-date statistics and strategies for combating violence against women. We dramatize one of the biggest problems facing young women today - date rape - offering both awareness and solutions in an upbeat and empowering performance. Local issues are incorporated into each performance making them site specific.

70 minutes
2 - 4 performers
2 technical crew


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RESIDENCY PROGRAMS INCLUDED WITH EACH TOUR

Guerrilla Girls On Tour bring the art of theatre to a diverse audience through participation in a variety of residency programs. These include:


FROM ATTITUDE TO ACTION -- WORKSHOPS:
Poster making and grass roots activism
Mask making and performance

MAKE A NOISE -- MASTER CLASSES
Ensemble and Street Theatre Techniques
Teen Workshops


All workshops are appropriate for anyone who wishes to explore developing their creative potential and learning about using performance, behavior and communication as a way to build a bridge between communities. We have led workshops in many settings with many diverse groups from universities and high schools to museums and community centers; from professional performers and teachers to young artists, teens and youth groups.


COLLABORATIONS: Guerrilla Girls On Tour works with local community members on special projects that culminate in the creation of visual works and performances. Collaborations take anywhere from 1 to 3 weeks.

GALLERY EXHIBITS: Guerrilla Girls On Tour's famous visual works are available for gallery exhibits



We thank the Open Meadows Foundation of Brooklyn, New York, The Arch and Bruce Brown Foundation of Palm Springs, California and all our individual donors whose generous grants and donations support our work.