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We explore and celebrate 1,000 years of women writing plays globally.
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ON HER SHOULDERS (OHS) is a first-of-its-kind database, created by New Perspectives Theatre Company, of women from around the world who have used the dramatic form of expression throughout their literary careers.
This database is FREE, but donations allow us to keep it going. If you value having access to this important information, please SUPPORT it!
The database does not contain scripts at this time. Our research is ongoing and more names will be added as we find them.
We invite users to share additional names with us, or to offer corrections/suggestions for the list.
New Perspectives Theatre Company is an award-winning, multi-racial company performing at:
Artistically, we are interested in returning theatre to its ancient role of gathering the community to examine social, political, and spiritual issues that affect us as individuals and as a whole.
Visit our main website to learn more about New Perspectives, the work On Her Shoulders does, and the program’s history.
This project is sustained entirely by donations and volunteer research.