{"id":18537,"date":"2017-08-31T10:31:24","date_gmt":"2017-08-31T14:31:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/?p=18537"},"modified":"2017-08-31T14:09:04","modified_gmt":"2017-08-31T18:09:04","slug":"utc-theatre-co-recognized-diversity-playwrights-season-productions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2017\/08\/utc-theatre-co-recognized-diversity-playwrights-season-productions\/","title":{"rendered":"UTC Theatre Co. recognized for diversity of playwrights in season productions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_18541\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" data-attachment-id=\"18541\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2017\/08\/utc-theatre-co-recognized-diversity-playwrights-season-productions\/featurette-utc-theatre-co-recognized-diversity\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2017\/08\/Featurette-UTC-Theatre-Co-Recognized-Diversity.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"900,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Taylor Slifko&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D800&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1475525057&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;35&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Featurette UTC Theatre Co Recognized Diversity\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Eurydice, Oct. 2016&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2017\/08\/Featurette-UTC-Theatre-Co-Recognized-Diversity.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-18541 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2017\/08\/Featurette-UTC-Theatre-Co-Recognized-Diversity.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2017\/08\/Featurette-UTC-Theatre-Co-Recognized-Diversity.jpg 900w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2017\/08\/Featurette-UTC-Theatre-Co-Recognized-Diversity-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2017\/08\/Featurette-UTC-Theatre-Co-Recognized-Diversity-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2017\/08\/Featurette-UTC-Theatre-Co-Recognized-Diversity-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2017\/08\/Featurette-UTC-Theatre-Co-Recognized-Diversity-610x407.jpg 610w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2017\/08\/Featurette-UTC-Theatre-Co-Recognized-Diversity-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2017\/08\/Featurette-UTC-Theatre-Co-Recognized-Diversity-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Eurydice, Oct. 2016<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>The International Centre for Women Playwrights (ICWP) recently awarded their 50\/50 Applause Award to UTC Theatre Company.<\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_18540\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-attachment-id=\"18540\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2017\/08\/utc-theatre-co-recognized-diversity-playwrights-season-productions\/20161003-eurydice-5621\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2017\/08\/20161003-eurydice-5621.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,801\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Taylor Slifko&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D800&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1475523597&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"20161003-eurydice-5621\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Eurydice, Oct. 2016&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2017\/08\/20161003-eurydice-5621-1024x684.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-18540\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2017\/08\/20161003-eurydice-5621-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2017\/08\/20161003-eurydice-5621-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2017\/08\/20161003-eurydice-5621-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2017\/08\/20161003-eurydice-5621-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2017\/08\/20161003-eurydice-5621-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2017\/08\/20161003-eurydice-5621-610x407.jpg 610w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2017\/08\/20161003-eurydice-5621-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2017\/08\/20161003-eurydice-5621-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2017\/08\/20161003-eurydice-5621.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Eurydice, Oct. 2016<\/p><\/div>\n<p>According to ICWP, theater companies honored with the award support and recognize women playwrights equally to their male playwright counterparts. They bring female-written productions to stage just as often as they produce male-written works.<\/p>\n<p>UTC Theatre Co. was one of 60 international theater companies to receive the award, which is not restricted to universities. Any theater company worldwide can be considered.<\/p>\n<p>The award is season specific, but UTC Theatre Co. makes an effort every season to bring a diverse selection of productions to campus, says Gaye Jeffers, associate professor in directing and theater history in the Department of Performing Arts.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe feel that it is important to support the voice of women playwrights and to promote the stories of women as lead characters,\u201d Jeffers says.<\/p>\n<p>Jeffers, along with Steve Ray, chair of the division of theater, direct UTC Theatre Co.\u2019s productions.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18543\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"212\" data-attachment-id=\"18543\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2017\/08\/utc-theatre-co-recognized-diversity-playwrights-season-productions\/20170219-luna-gale-103\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2017\/08\/20170219-luna-gale-103.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,848\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;BILLY{_    [[&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D800&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1487550981&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;All Rights Reserved&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;56&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"20170219-luna-gale-103\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Luna Gale, Feb. 2017&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2017\/08\/20170219-luna-gale-103-1024x724.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-18543\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2017\/08\/20170219-luna-gale-103-300x212.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2017\/08\/20170219-luna-gale-103-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2017\/08\/20170219-luna-gale-103-768x543.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2017\/08\/20170219-luna-gale-103-1024x724.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2017\/08\/20170219-luna-gale-103-580x410.jpg 580w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2017\/08\/20170219-luna-gale-103-610x431.jpg 610w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2017\/08\/20170219-luna-gale-103-250x177.jpg 250w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2017\/08\/20170219-luna-gale-103-566x400.jpg 566w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2017\/08\/20170219-luna-gale-103.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Luna Gale, Feb. 2017<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Their 2016-17 season included <em>Eurydice<\/em> by Sarah Ruhl and <em>Luna Gale <\/em>by Rebecca Gilman.<\/p>\n<p>Ruhl\u2019s <em>Eurydice<\/em> adds a modern twist to the classic Greek myth of <em>Orpheus<\/em> by retelling the story through his wife\u2019s eyes.<\/p>\n<p>Gilman\u2019s <em>Luna Gale<\/em> tells the story of Caroline, a social worker from Iowa, as she tries to find the best home for six-month old baby, Luna Gale. Choosing between the baby\u2019s drug-addicted parents or her evangelical grandmother should be easy until Caroline unveils truths that turn her decision into a moral dilemma.<\/p>\n<p>UTC Theatre Co.\u2019s upcoming 2017-18 season also is diverse with <em>Silent Sky <\/em>by Lauren Gunderson and <em>Elemeno Pea <\/em>by Molly Smith Metzler.<\/p>\n<p>Gunderson\u2019s <em>Silent Sky<\/em> follows early 19<sup>th<\/sup> century astronomer Henrietta Leavitt as she struggles for visibility and recognition in the male-dominated science.<\/p>\n<p>Metzler\u2019s <em>Elemeno Pea <\/em>is a story of two sisters enjoying the lavish beach estate owned by the youngest sister\u2019s boss. The comedy explores themes of ambition, regret and how choices can alter a person beyond recognition.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe lack of women in theater and film has long been an area that needs to be addressed. The majority of playwrights and directors in theater and film are predominately men,\u201d says Jeffers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo push for voices to be heard that are more representative of the community as a whole has been a personal goal since I came to UTC in 2007.\u00a0 I consider every effort a step in changing the culture.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UTC Theatre Co. was one of 60 international theater companies to receive the 50\/50 Applause Award from the International Centre for Women Playwrights. <\/p>\n<p class=\"more-link-wrap\"><span><a class=\"more-link button text\" href=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2017\/08\/utc-theatre-co-recognized-diversity-playwrights-season-productions\/\"><span>Continue Reading <\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":858,"featured_media":18541,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_slider":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_featurette":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[12776,61,8244],"tags":[50321,50322,50323,4919,50320,12878,12929],"class_list":{"0":"post-18537","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-college-of-arts-sciences","8":"category-honors-and-awards","9":"category-theatre-speech","10":"tag-5050-applause-award","11":"tag-department-of-performing-arts","12":"tag-diversity","13":"tag-gaye-jeffers","14":"tag-international-centre-for-women-playwrights-icwp","15":"tag-steve-ray","16":"tag-utc-theatre-company","17":"entry"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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