On this (final) episode, Julie, Willow and Kelcey gather to bid farewell to the podcast. But, don't worry! The podcast will continue to live on Buzzsprout at eventually, on YouTube. We want to thank each and every guest, actor, director and col

S2 E3: Elizabeth Halajian

Feb 23rd, 2022 32m 31s

In this episode, Julie chats with Elizabeth Halajian, VP of Development at Harris Theatre in Chicago about scarcity, the future of arts organizations and why the scarcity model doesn't work. Visit us at artemisiatheatre.org to donate and suppor

Welcome, Kelcey Anyá!

Feb 9th, 2022 20m 13s

In a special episode, Willow sits down with Artemisia's new (and first) Managing Director, Kelcey Anyá. They get into Kelcey's Louisiana roots, how she redefined feminism for herself and what piece of advice she'd give to anyone listening. Welc

Season 2, Episode 1

Jan 26th, 2022 31m 3s

Willow James and Julie Proudfoot discuss how hierarchy and scarcity thinking create obstacles to realizing diversity and representation in our world. Interviews and discussions with women from all sectors and four all-new feminist plays offer

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Season 2 - Teaser

Jan 24th, 2022 2m 20s

We Women is back! Willow and Julie give you a peak into their plans for the 2022 podcast. Women, the obstacles they face, the triumphs they achieve despite them, along with the danger zones of sexism and the glory of women's empowerment. Inte

Episode #147, Trojan Women Informance

Dec 15th, 2021 50m 56s

Hosts Julie Proudfoot & Willow James come back for their final episode of the season to perform an excerpt from Euripides' Trojan Women.. Afterwards, they talk about the impact of the play on modern times and the horrible cost of war. Thank

Episode #146, Live Fundraiser for #GivingTuesday

Dec 1st, 2021 27m 23s

Artistic Director Julie Proudfoot and Podcast Producer and Sound Designer Willow James go LIVE on Artemisia's Facebook page for #GivingTuesday! We talk about the hiring of our Managing Director, the headshot raffle and why it's important to su

Episode #145, Iphigenia in Tauris

Nov 10th, 2021 16m 30s

Iphigenia in TaurisBy EuripidesNovember 10, 2021Julie Proudfoot and Willow James perform selected scenes from Euripides’ iconic feminist play. Don’t miss this exciting episode that celebrates tragic heroines in their struggles against the patr

Episode #144, Tragic Heroines

Oct 27th, 2021 53m 25s

Julie Proudfoot and Willow James talk tragic heroines! Why they're misunderstood and under appreciated and what we gain as a modern society when we look back on the great leading female characters penned by Euripides.Willow and Julie delve int

Episode #143, Raffle for Our Managing Director Fundraiser

Oct 12th, 2021 12m 55s

For only $10, you can enter into a raffle in support of our fundraiser to hire a Managing Director next year. What will you win? A headshot session package with We Women co-producer and Resident Sound Designer Willow James! This episode, Julie

Episode #142, Creative Discussion of Close The Book by Susan Glaspell

Sep 29th, 2021 27m

Empowering DiscussionClose the BookBy Susan GlaspellSept 29Director Charlique C. Rolle and actors Elissa Wolf, Simon Hedger, Sandy Spatz, Michael Lomenick, Daria Harper, David Goodloe, and Elisabeth Del Toro discuss privilege, women's empowerme

Episode #141, Audio Performance of Close the Book, by Susan Glaspell

Sep 14th, 2021 35m 59s

Audio PerformanceClose the Bookby Susan GlaspellPodcast #141September 15, 2021A comedy about an elite family enjoying their status as the power brokers of a University founded by their ancestors. Their grandson, a professor at the University, c

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Episode #140, Special Episode - Roe v. Wade under Attack

Sep 8th, 2021 54m 44s

Willow James hosts a special episode in response to the Supreme Court ruling to allow the new law banning abortion in Texas to stand. He interviews Julie Proudfoot on her Substack essay "Roe v. Wade." Find out Julie's inspiration for writing t

Episode #139, Interview with Karen Hawkins

Sep 1st, 2021 1h 16m

SEPT 1EPISODE 139Karen HawkinsSOCIAL JUSTICE INTERVIEWArtistic Director Julie Proudfoot chats with founder & Rebelle-in-Chief of Rebellious Magazine, Karen Hawkins! Listen to this bold and exciting interview about feminism, Karen's career and

Episode #138, Audio Performance, MEDEA, by Euripides.

Aug 18th, 2021 42m 9s

MEDEA, by Euripides, adapted and performed by Julie Proudfoot, soundscape by Willow James. This adaptation is based on the 1912 translation into English rhyming verse by Gilbert Murray, M.A., L.L.D., who was a professor of Greek at the Univers

Episode #137: Chicago Theatre & Activism in the Arts

Aug 4th, 2021 59m 15s

Artemisia welcomes four outstanding leaders in the Chicago Community to We Women for this very special podcast episode. Jackie Taylor, the CEO and Founder of Black Ensemble Theatre, Rena Henderson Mason, Founder and Chief Engagement Officer of

Episode #136, Summer Fun Fundraiser

Jul 21st, 2021 53m 32s

SUMMER FUN FUNDRAISERJulie Proudfoot & Willow JamesJuly 21Podcast #136Artemisia Artistic Director Julie Proudfoot is joined by podcast co-producer and resident sound designer Willow James to raise money in support of Artemisia’s #empoweringwome

Episode #135, Audio Performance of Aftermath, by Mary Burrill

Jul 6th, 2021 28m 16s

AFTERMATH, by Mary BurrillSet in rural South Carolina, a Black soldier returning from serving his country in World War I discovers that his father has been lynched. Burrill, a Black gay feminist playwright, was part of the Harlem Renaissance a

Episode #134, GOODS Zoom Room

Jun 22nd, 2021 1h 21m

JUNE 23GOODS ZOOM ROOMFeaturing award-winning playwright, Lauren FerebeeTake a deep dive into the amazing process used to create Artemisia's critically acclaimed virtual world premiere of GOODS, by Lauren Ferebee. Our Guests include Lauren Fer

Episode #133, Intersection of Theatre & Community, Myesha-Tiara & Willow James

Jun 8th, 2021 54m 9s

Myesha-Tiara and Willow James team up to talk about the intersection of theatre and community in Chicago. Inspired by We Women audio performances of RACHEL, by Angelina W. Grimke, and AFTERMATH, by Mary Burrill, Willow and Myesha will introduc

Episode #132, Audio Performance of Rachel by Angelina W. Grimke

May 26th, 2021 2h 3m

Rachel, by Angelina W. GrimkéA sensitive and well-educated young Black woman loves children and, when she meets the man of her dreams, is eager to raise a family with him. But her dream of blissful family life is destroyed when she is forced t

Episode #131, Social Justice Interview with Tabby Biddle

May 11th, 2021 1h 4m

Social Justice InterviewTabby BiddlePodcast #131MAY 12Julie Proudfoot interviews Tabby Biddle, who has worked at the intersection of women’s leadership, feminine spirituality and social change for nearly two decades. Tabby is the founder of TA

Episode #130, Empowering Discussion with the Creative Team of Bold Stroke for a Wife.

Apr 28th, 2021 33m 20s

Empowering DiscussionBold Stroke for a Wifeby Susanna CentlivrePodcast #130April 28, 2021We Women Producer and Host Julie Proudfoot moderates a no-holds-barred discussion about gender parity, women's empowerment and feminist sexuality with memb

Episode #129, Audio Performance of Bold Stroke For A Wife by Susanna Centilivre

Apr 14th, 2021 2h 22m

April 14, 2021A Bold Stroke for a Wife, by Susanna CentilivreA military officer falls madly in love with a young woman and dons four different disguises to convince her powerful and extremely disagreeable guardians to grant him her hand in marr

Episode #128, Social Justice Interview with Carla Stillwell

Mar 30th, 2021 53m 29s

Podcast #128MARCH 31, 2021Black Beauty & Black JoyWe Women Co-Producer and Artemisia Resident Sound Designer Willow James interviews Carla Stillwell, award-winning actor, playwright and director. Ms. Stillwell is the founder and Executive Dire