Scene nights. Table reads. Master classes. New musicals. And more. We know how to play.

Est. 1994. A worldwide community of artists and allies that works for empowerment, opportunity, and visibility for women artists. We provide a variety of free online networking, fundraising and advocacy services, and we organize Support Women Artists Now Day (SWAN Day), an annual international holiday celebrating women’s creativity in all its forms. We believe in the power of women artists to create, connect, and change the world. WomenArts does not have a grants program, and we do not have enough staff to respond to fundraising questions.

PlayGround is the Bay Area’s leading playwright incubator, providing unique opportunities for the cultivation and development of early-career local playwrights and partnerships with leading professional directors, actors and theatres. Through the development of original short and full-length plays, PlayGround creates a microcosm of the greater theatre scene, supporting emerging playwrights’ experimentation and risk-taking, while helping them to hone their style and technique.

PlayGround, a leading playwright incubator, is in the process of launching our NY expansion, PlayGround-NY, and we are still looking for a few more NY-based early-career playwrights to join our 2021-22 Writers Pool, particularly those writers representing historically excluded communities, including BIPOC, trans/gender non-conforming, and differently-abled.

PlayGround is the Bay Area’s leading playwright incubator, providing unique opportunities for the cultivation and development of early-career local playwrights and partnerships with leading professional directors, actors and theatres. Through the development of original short and full-length plays, PlayGround creates a microcosm of the greater theatre scene, supporting emerging playwrights’ experimentation and risk-taking, while helping them to hone their style and technique. The PlayGround Solo Performance Festival is PlayGround’s annual celebration of the best in California solo...

Wry Crips Disabled Women's Theatre Group has been helping Bay Area women with disabilities find their voice and providing opportunities to get their stories out since 1985.

Bindlestiff Studio cultivates artists who reflect and celebrate the diverse values, traditions, and histories of Pilipino and Filipino American cultures through bold artistic expression and community engagement.

Est. 1976. At Theatre Bay Area, we believe that the arts are essential to a healthy and democratic society. We work to nourish our creative community and expand access to the arts for all. We are the largest arts service organization of our kind, supporting the radical creativity of our members with unparalleled access to educational, financial and professional resources. Now engaging millions of arts participants each year, our members' work is situated at the dynamic intersections of technology, arts, entertainment and culture. The result—our region is one of the most vibrant and unique...

Our mission is to support and champion diverse contemporary playwrights in the creation of new works to sustain theater as a vital, dynamic art form.

The Electronic Frontier Foundation is the leading nonprofit organization defending civil liberties in the digital world. Founded in 1990, EFF champions user privacy, free expression, and innovation through impact litigation, policy analysis, grassroots activism, and technology development. EFF's mission is to ensure that technology supports freedom, justice, and innovation for all people of the world.

Opera Parallèle’s Mission: Opera Parallèle merges tradition with innovation to re-invent the power of opera in our modern world. Our Vision Statement: Creating Opera for our Time. Our Values: We are committed to the highest artistic standards in our productions. We foster an inclusive and creative environment that values curiosity and innovation. We are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of our work. We embrace communication, respect and are accountable for our actions. Why: We believe in the power of music, the importance of storytelling, and the ability of art...

In addition to being home to local and international artists and organizations, Z Space has built a national reputation for developing and producing large-scale new works that reimagine the traditional “musical theater” form.