New Perspectives Theatre Company

#tbt: THE SHANEQQUA CHRONICLES: The Making of a Black Woman by Stephanie Berry (December 3-19, 1999) NPTC produced, with Blackberry Productions, the first incarnation of Stephanie Berry's searing solo show crafted from her personal experience and an astounding gift for storytelling. THE SHANEQQUA CHRONICLES would go on to win a 2001 OBIE Award for Best Performance. We were thrilled to be able to help her bring this script to life. Here is the promo video for the show: https://vimeo.com/16510966

THESPIAN TUESDAYS: Susan Glaspell is a prominent figure in the history of modern American theatre, yet she is often overlooked by her male contemporaries. Born in Davenport, Iowa, she originally was a journalist after graduating from college, but began writing fiction after moving back to her hometown. She met her husband, George Cram Crook, forming a literary circle in Davenport. They moved to New York City, kickstarting her career in theatre, and they founded the Provinceto...wn Players, the first modern American theatre company. Today, Glaspell is seen as the first important female playwright and a pioneer figure in feminist writing. Thespian Tuesdays is a campaign run by NPTC as a part of the On Her Shoulders project, which spotlights the impact of women in theatre history. Learn more about the project on the NPTC website (http://ow.ly/hHIE50Cmo3B). #thespiantuesdays #womenshistory #theatrehistory #theatre #womenwriters

FEATURE FRIDAYS: Meet Rebekah Lopatto, another member of our upcoming Women's Work Short Play Lab! Rebekah is a Korean American playwright based in Elmhurst, Queens; she primarily writes about dysfunctional relationships and trauma. Born in Seoul, South Korea and raised in New York City, Rebekah has been involved in theatre for the past ten years both onstage and backstage. Working previously as an actress, a member of stage crews, a director, and now as a playwright, her sh...ort plays have received staged readings as part of The 5 Boro Play Festival at INTAR (pantograph gates) and the 2019 New Playwrights Showcase at Queens Theatre (Elevator Pitch). Her full length play, Speed Bumps, was developed and produced in collaboration with the high school students and drama program of Martin Luther School in Maspeth, Queens; she assistant directed Speed Bumpsand two other plays during their 2018-2019 school year as part of an educational theatre internship. Rebekah is currently pursuing her MFA in Creative Writing at CUNY Queens College. See more

#tbt: MARLA AND HER PRAYERS by Kim Merrill (April 2-6, 2014). Kim Merrill's darkly comic play digs deep into the soul of Marla as she wrestles with a dead gay son, his teenage killer, a born-again mother, and her own inner demons. Developed in the Women's Work LAB and directed by Elysa Marden in an "Off The Page" workshop production. Photo is of Dawn McGee, who played Marla

THESPIAN TUESDAYS: Mercedes de Acosta was a Cuban-American playwright, novelist, and poet. Out of twelve plays she had written, only four were produced. de Acosta was well-known for her romantic relations with Hollywood and Broadway stars, having been in relationships with Greta Garbo, Isadora Duncan, and Marlene Dietrich, among others. She published a tell-all memoir that brought fierce criticism by her previous lovers, as she mentioned them by name, and led to public contem...pt against de Acosta and her work. She had lived a fierce live of desire, one where she stood up for what she believed in. Thespian Tuesdays is a campaign run by NPTC as a part of the On Her Shoulders project, which spotlights the impact of women in theatre history. Learn more about the project on the NPTC website (http://ow.ly/hHIE50Cmo3B). #thespiantuesdays #womenshistory #theatrehistory #theatre #womenwriters