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We highlight productions, performances and events that we’ve either enjoyed or are excitedly looking forward to.

 Blog entries mostly take the form of bullet-point lists of shows-to-see, but sometimes we’ll publish a deeper-dive reflecting on our experiences of a particular production, festival, or season.

 A future goal of ours is to feature more responses and commentary from other writers. For now, it’s just us! 

Why Bechdel Test Theatre?
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Why Bechdel Test Theatre?

The Bechdel Test is a blunt but enduring tool used in feminist film criticism and analysis for 30 years to check for the representation of women on screen. To pass, a film must A) contain 2 female characters (preferably named), who B) must talk to each other, about C) something other than men.

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