RISE (Representation, Inclusion, & Support for Employment) seeks to build a more equitable and inclusive theatre industry by centralizing DEIA tools and resources through a network of partners and a national personnel directory that focuses on folks from underrepresented backgrounds, including but not limited to people of color, women, trans, nonbinary, deaf, and disabled theatre professionals.
RISE Theatre is a program of Maestra Music.
Our network partners are hosting some great events this month. Check out what’s On the RISE in the RISE Theatre Network.
The Uncharted Concert Series featuring the Baisley Powell Elebash Artists-in-Residence at Greenwich House Music School
Now in its 10th season, Uncharted is a concert series and residency program designed to empower NYC’s emerging artists to take risks, work out new material, collaborate, and develop projects without any financial risk. The 2024 Uncharted season features an incredible lineup of all-woman musicians bringing you brand new music and intimate concert experiences every Thursday at 8 pm, 4/4 - 5/9. Uncharted alumni include Aaron Diehl, Marc Ribot, Sofia Rei, Deva Mahal, Bora Yoon, Shaina Taub, Celisse, and many others.
All concerts take place in the West Village at Greenwich House Music School. Details and tickets available here: https://greenwichhouse.org/music-school/uncharted/.
Artists will be fairly compensated for their work and culminating performances through the support of the New York State Council on the Arts.
Thursdays at 8 pm – April 4 to May 9
4/04 – Camila Meza & Aaron Goldberg
4/11 – Queen Esther
4/18 – Alea
4/25 – Mireya Ramos & Trevor Turla
5/02 – Raquel Acevedo Klein
5/09 – Dana Lyn with We the Gleaners
Breaking the Binary: REDEFINES THE CLASSICS
Join Breaking the Binary Theatre for their next free event on Sunday, April 14 at 4pm in partnership with Signature Theatre's SigSpace in honor of BTB artist Will Davis' production of Sarah Ruhl's ORLANDO: BTB REDEFINES THE CLASSICS.
RSVP: https://order.signaturetheatre.org/8466/8532
Latest Musicians’ Census Report Highlights the Gender Inequity Faced by Women Musicians
“Gender inequity is still a prominent, alarming issue in the music industry, with female musicians facing much higher levels of discrimination, sexual harassment, financial challenges, and structural barriers to career progression, than men. Released today, these are the latest findings from the first ever UK Musicians’ Census, the largest ever survey of its kind by Help Musicians and the Musicians’ Union.” Read and download the full report on Help Musicians here!
For more information, visit https://www.risetheatre.org/ or create a profile for the RISE Theatre Directory and join the community.
