Artemisia, A Chicago Theatre

Artemisia Gentileschi was a Baroque artist whose paintings depicted violence with fierce honesty and elegance. A common theme in Gentileschi's later work is women in moments of power, or triumph, which is why she was the perfect namesake for Artemisia, A Chicago Theatre. We produce new feminist works centered on women who have agency, independence, and who are the focal point of their own narratives. Artemisia creates theatre that empowers women, gives playwrights career-altering opportunities...

Artemisia Gentileschi was a Baroque artist whose paintings depicted violence with fierce honesty and elegance. A common theme in Gentileschi's later work is women in moments of power, or triumph, which is why she was the perfect namesake for Artemisia, A Chicago Theatre. We produce new feminist works centered on women who have agency, independence, and who are the focal point of their own narratives. Artemisia creates theatre that empowers women, gives playwrights career-altering opportunities and brings groundbreaking new theatre to Chicago audiences.

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  • Playwright Madelyn Sergel pens ANOTHER PIECE OF CAKE with heart, humor and sophistication and it is a welcome addition to Artemisia’s Fall Festival 2019 Finalist List.

    Playwright Madelyn Sergel pens ANOTHER PIECE OF CAKE with heart, humor and sophistication and it is a welcome addition to Artemisia’s Fall Festival 2019 Finalist List.

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    by Deneen Reynolds-Knott

    Artemisia congratulates playwright Deneen Reynolds-Knott for her insightful and beautifully-crafted writing in BATON, one of our Fall Festival 2019 Finalists.

    Artemisia congratulates playwright Deneen Reynolds-Knott for her insightful and beautifully-crafted writing in BATON, one of our Fall Festival 2019 Finalists.

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    AFTER ROME is a smart and searing examination of the lost friendship between two Muslim women reuniting twenty-five years after the Bosnian War. Yasmine B. Rana's play is perfect for Artemisia’s Fall Festival Finalist list.

    AFTER ROME is a smart and searing examination of the lost friendship between two Muslim women reuniting twenty-five years after the Bosnian War. Yasmine B. Rana's play is perfect for Artemisia’s Fall Festival Finalist list.

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    Artemisia is thrilled to have Sue H. Pak’s THE FIXER as one of our Fall Festival 2019 finalists. She pens a remarkable story that raises disturbing moral questions around sexual misconduct.

    Artemisia is thrilled to have Sue H. Pak’s THE FIXER as one of our Fall Festival 2019 finalists. She pens a remarkable story that raises disturbing moral questions around sexual misconduct.

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    Dianne Nora cracks the feminist mystique in her bold look at the great gender divide in America. MONICA: THIS PLAY IS NOT ABOUT MONICA LEWINSKY is bravely penned and a provocative Artemisia Fall Festival 2019 Finalist.

    Dianne Nora cracks the feminist mystique in her bold look at the great gender divide in America. MONICA: THIS PLAY IS NOT ABOUT MONICA LEWINSKY is bravely penned and a provocative Artemisia Fall Festival 2019 Finalist.

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