Research and Resources — The Shattered Glass Project

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TSGP Research

O’Neil, R. (2019). Shattering the glass curtain: Crafting effective mentoring networks for the creative and professional advancement of women in the theatre. Unpublished master’s thesis
O’Neil, R. (2018.) I contain multitudes: Gender, gender diversity, and the impact on the female manager. Unpublished research paper.
TSGP research is freely shared - we request only that articles be accurately cited and/or attributed.

Women+ Theatres and Organization

Seattle-Area

upstart crow collective

United States

StateraArts

WP Theater (formerly Women’s Project Theater)

AGE (Advance Gender Equity in the Arts)

Paula Vogel Young Playwrights Mentoring Project, Philadelphia Young Playwrights

Roundabout Theatre

TSGP is pleased to include other women+ theatre organizations on this list. Please contact us via our Work with Us submission form, and provide the organizational name and URL.

Gender Parity In Theatre and In Society

Bader, Jenny Lyn. March 18, 2018. A Brief History of the Gender Parity Movement in Theatre. WIT Journal. https://witonline.org/2017/03/18/on-the-gender-parity-movement-jenny-lyn-bader/

Bechdel, A. The Bechdel Test, aka The Rule, http://dykestowatchoutfor.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/The-Rule-cleaned-up.jpg

Erkut, Sumru and Cedar, Ineke. (2016A). Women’s leadership in resident theaters: Research results and recommendations executive summary. Wellesley Centers for Women, Wellesley College. https://www.wcwonline.org/pdf/proj/theater/womens_leadership_theaters_exec_summary.pdf

Erkut, Sumru and Cedar, Ineke. (2016B). Women’s Leadership in Resident Theaters:Final Report Wellesley Centers for Women, Wellesley College. https://www.wcwonline.org/pdf/proj/theater/womens_leadership_theaters_FinalReport.pdf

Hess, Cynthia and Milli, Jessica. (2015). The status of women in Washington: Forging pathways to leadership and economic opportunity. (Institute for Women’s Policy Research: Washington D.C.; Women’s Funding Alliance: Seattle).

Higgins, C. (2012, December 10). Women in theatre: why do so few make it to the top? The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2012/dec/10/women-in-theatre-glass-ceiling#comment-19975929

Kerber, L. (2017). All Change Please. Nick Hern Books: London.

McGovern, Porsche. July 17, 2017. Who Designs and Directs in LORT Theatres by Gender: Phase Three. http://howlround.com/who-designs-and-directs-in-lort-theatres-by-gender-phase-three

Norman, M. (2014) Why The Count matters. Retrieved from http://www.thelillyawards.org/initiatives/the-count/

Sands, Emily Glassberg. (2009). Opening the curtain on playwright gender: An integrated economic analysis of discrimination in American theater. Dissertation

Weak, Valerie, Richards, Martha, and Young, Christine. (2015) NOT EVEN: a gender analysis of 500 San Francisco/Bay Area theatrical productions from the Counting Actors Project 2011-2014 Retrieved from https://www.womenarts.org/not-even/

Feminist Co-Mentoring and Mentoring

Bona, M., Rinehart, J., Volbrecht, R. (1995). Show me how to do like you: Co-mentoring as feminist pedagogy. Feminist Teacher Vol. 9, No. 3, pp. 116-124. University of Illinois Press. Retrieved from https://www.jstor.org/stable/40545722

Godbee, B. and Novotny, J. (2014.) Asserting the right to belong: Feminist co-mentoring among graduate student women. Feminist Teacher. Vol. 23, no. 3. pp 177-195.

McGuire, G., & Reger, J. (2003). Feminist co-mentoring: A model for academic professional development. NWSA Journal, 15(1), 54-72. Retrieved from http://www.jstor.org/stable/4316944

Nganga, C. and Beck, M. (2017) The power of dialogue and meaningful connectedness: Conversations between two female scholars. Urban Rev Vol.49, pp 551–567.

Supporting Philosophy

Heller, N. (2018, December 31). The philosopher redefining equality. The New Yorker. https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/01/07/the-philosopher-redefining-equality

Hill Collins, P. (2000). Black feminist thought: Knowledge, consciousness, and the politics of empowerment (2nd ed.). New York: Routledge.

Lorde, Audre. “The Master’s Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master’s House.” 1984. Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches. Ed. Berkeley, CA: Crossing Press. 110-114. 2007. Print.

Page, S. (2007). Making the difference: Applying a logic of diversity. Academy of Management Perspectives, 21(4), 6-20. Retrieved from http://www.jstor.org.proxy.seattleu.edu/stable/27747407

Smith, I.E. (2016, September 2). Minority vs. minoritized: Why the noun just doesn't cut it. Odyssey. https://www.theodysseyonline.com/minority-vs-minoritize