Best advice of the evening offered by these backstage pros: “Gather the women around you!” And we did.  And we shall.

The League of Professional Theatre Women’s Networking Committee leaped forward February 29, 2016 to a packed house honoring Broadway’s UNSUNG HEROES: BACKSTAGE PROFESSIONALS  at TheatreLab 6-8 pm with star panelists:

Carey Bertini (Broadway dresser); Wendy Davidson (Local One Stagehand); Christina Grant (Hair & Make-up Artists); Starlet Jacobs (Set Designer); Eileen Macdonald (Sound Engineer); Marilyn Rennagel (Lighting Designer) and Sylvia Yoshioka (House Electrician).  Moderated by Broadway Producer, Jane Dubin.

Guests included members of  International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees( I.A.T.S.E.) Local One President James J. Claffey, Jr., Roundabout Theatre’s Stage Manager, Karen Loftus, SAG-AFTRA members, Dr. Christin Essin, Vanderbilt University, Pat Addis, Producer AN AMERICAN IN PARIS, League Board members, Co-President Pamela Hunt, among others.

Listen to some of the Take It Away! responses that resonated with audience members: Rachel Brill, Julia DuCordis, Rebecca Meckler, Carolyn Meckler, Stella Berg, Lizzy Bryce, Paula Cohen, Sandra M. Bloom, Fern Jones, Celeste Kirkland, Briana Stuart, Judy Binus, Martha Steketee, Judie Tallman, Yana Landowne, Jane Dubin, Kelly Mele, Erica Payne, Pat Addis, Jessica Parks, Mae Framleberger, Debbie Slevin, JennyLyn Bader, Lorca Peress, Julie Sylvestor, Melanie Sutherland, MariLyn Henry, Christin Essin.

Take It Away! Interviewer:  Richarda Abrams

Brought to you by your LPTW Networking Committee:  Joan Kane and Frances McGarry, Co-Chairs; Richarda Abrams, Ivy Austin, Katherine Elliot, Victoria Hale, Lorna Lable, Dorothy Leeds, Mary McGinley, Romy Nordlinger, June Rachelson-Ospa, Wendy Peace, Amie Sponza; Elizabeth Strauss, Apprentice