Attention Ladies of The Theatre!

If you're a female aspiring director, great news for you! Chicago's own Bailiwick Reperatory Theatre is currently accepting proposals for their Second Sex Series. Inspired by Simone de Beauvoir's 1949 groundbreaking feminist book "The Second Sex", the series is now seeking proposals from directors for the 2008 - 2009 season. Bailiwick says:

"We are dedicated to arts that give women prominence. The Second Sex Series intends to tackle themes ranging from entertaining to political to provocative through traditional plays including new works, classics and musical theatre. We will expand
our performance medium by creating special events with performance artists, visual artists, dancers, poets, and other collaborative artists. The Second Sex Series
will include gender issues, diversity issues and gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender concerns."

Sounds like great theatre to us! If you're interested, email the reading committee at
bailiwicksecondsex@gmail.com with "DIRECTOR PROPOSAL" in the subject line and the following in the body:
- Director Name, Email, Phone
- Title of Play/Project & Playwright/Author
- Genre(s)
- Approximate Running Time
- Is this project best suited for a full run or a
special event?
- Cast Breakdown (Women, Men, Trans, Unspecified)
- Short Synopsis (1 paragraph)
- Briefly (1 paragraph) describe the connection to the
series

The Bailiwick series isn't the only honor Simone's recieved in recent years. France named a bridge after her. Travelling to France this summer? The Passerelle Simone de Beauvoir is a must visit!