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🎟 33rd Annual Festival • March 2026 • LA
It’s #MotivationalMonday & #LAWTF is celebrating L It’s #MotivationalMonday & #LAWTF is celebrating Lea Salonga, a legendary performer with a nearly 50-year career. This month marks 35 years since her Broadway debut, & we’re excited to share a snapshot of her amazing life & history-making career. 🎭👑 Born & raised in the Philippines, Lea made her professional debut at age 7. By the time she was 17, she’d appeared in 5 films, 4 more stage productions, released 2 albums, hosted her own TV show, finished her primary & secondary education, passed the National College Entrance Examination & continued pre-med at Ateneo de Manila University. 😮‍💨 It’s safe to say that Lea brings a whole new meaning to being ‘hard-working’! 💪 Her international debut & breakthrough role came when Lea was cast as Kim in the first ‘Miss Saigon’ production in London’s West End. Her staggering performance won her the Olivier Award for Best Actress, making her one of the youngest recipients of the award & the first Asian actress to win in a leading category. She was also the first Asian woman to win the equivalent Tony Award after ‘Miss Saigon’ moved to Broadway in 1991. While building her musical theatre legacy, Lea’s voice became iconic for generations around the world as she lent her perfect pitch to the singing voices of 2 Disney Princesses: Princess Jasmine & Fa Mulan. She was the first Southeast Asian woman to sing as a Disney Princess and the only person to voice 2 Disney Princesses. Named a Disney Legend in 2011, she was the first Southeast Asian woman to be inducted. 👑🎶 Alongside making musical theater history & being a Disney icon, Lea also advocates for multiple causes, including reproductive rights, gender-based violence & is a fierce champion of LGBTQ+ rights. She says, as a proud parent of an LGBTQ+ child, “Just love your kids and be proud that they are brave enough to fight for who they are.” 🌈 Lea Salonga’s list of credits could fill a dozen playbills, and then some, but talent alone does not make someone a legend. The way she approaches her professional career & personal values with open arms and an open heart is as uplifting as the highest note her golden voice can reach. 💛✨ #WomenInTheArts #LeaSalonga
🌍✨ International Women’s Day ✨🌍 Today we celebrate 🌍✨ International Women’s Day ✨🌍 Today we celebrate the strength, creativity, and resilience of women everywhere. From storytellers and artists to leaders and changemakers, women continue to shape our world through courage, imagination, and the power of their voices. At LAWTF, we believe every woman’s story matters. Today and every day, we honor the voices that inspire, challenge, and transform us. #InternationalWomensDay #WomensVoices #HerStory #WomenInTheArts #IWD2026 #LAWTF
🎭 A DAY OF GOING SOLO! 🎭 Join us Saturday, March 2 🎭 A DAY OF GOING SOLO! 🎭 Join us Saturday, March 21, 2026—the week before our 33rd Annual Festival—for a special day of solo theatre workshops led by three captivating women in theatre. Whether you're a writer, performer, or simply curious about solo theatre, this day is for you! 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM (Zoom) The Art of Creating the One Person Show with Jessica Lynn Johnson Explore meditation, writing prompts, and performance techniques to start creating your own one-person play. 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (In Person) How To Be Brave, Moving & Hilarious with Terrie Silverman Develop a story for the stage that is urgent, active, powerful—and full of humor. 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM (In Person) Creative Play with Kirsten Laurel Caplan Tap into the power of creative play in community. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a pen and paper! ✨ Tuition is FREE (suggested donation $5–10) 🎟 Raffle with exciting prizes 🌟 All experience levels welcome RSVP by March 16 at the link below to reserve your spot! #LAWTF2026 #WomenInTheatre #LegacyToRebirth #StageForEveryVoice #LATheatre #womenempowerment #WomensHistoryMonth
💜✨ Keep The Strength Moving Forward ✨💜 As we prepa 💜✨ Keep The Strength Moving Forward ✨💜 As we prepare for our 33rd Annual Festival, March 26–29, 2026, the Los Angeles Women's Theatre Festival invites YOU to be part of more than just four unforgettable days of theatre. This year’s theme — “The Strength We Carry” — isn’t only what happens on stage. It’s what we build together as a community. For 4 powerful days, women solo artists will share transformative stories of resilience, identity, healing, motherhood, courage, music, love, and liberation. But the strength doesn’t stop when the curtain falls. It continues because of our MEMBERS. When you become a LAWTF member, you help us: 🎭 Produce our Annual 4-day Festival 💡 Offer mentorship, workshops, and outreach programs 🌍 Showcase diverse women solo performers ✨ Keep women’s stories powerful, visible, and valued all year long From our Readers’ Circle to our Producers’ Level, every membership tier includes meaningful perks — festival tickets, VIP access, program recognition, exclusive gatherings — and the joy of knowing you are sustaining women in theatre. Whether you join at $25 or $1,000+, you’re saying: YES to women’s voices. YES to transformative storytelling. YES to carrying our strength forward. ✨ Join the LAWTF family today. 🔗 Link in bio | LAWTF.org #LAWTF #TheStrengthWeCarry #WomenInTheatre #SupportWomenArtists #MembershipMatters #EmpowerWomen #SustainingTheStage
🚨✨ 3 WEEKS TO GO ✨🚨 The countdown is ON for the 33 🚨✨ 3 WEEKS TO GO ✨🚨 The countdown is ON for the 33rd Annual Festival of the Los Angeles Women's Theatre Festival! 📅 March 26–29, 2026 📍 Theatre 48 in North Hollywood This year’s powerful theme: “THE STRENGTH WE CARRY” Four days. Six programs. Dozens of stories. One unforgettable celebration of women solo artists sharing truth, resilience, humor, identity, healing, motherhood, music, immigration, love, legacy — and everything in between. 🌟 THURSDAY – "In Tribute To" Our Champagne GALA & Awards Ceremony kicks off the festival in style. 🔥 FRIDAY – "Rising Above" Stories of perseverance through autism, fertility journeys, breast cancer, identity, and mental health. ✊ SATURDAY 3PM – "Breaking Free" Bold explorations of self-discovery, immigration, masking, and awakening. 🪞 SATURDAY 8PM – "Introspection" Personal reflections on culture, spirituality, and transformation. 👩‍👧 SUNDAY 3PM – "Relatively Speaking" Motherhood, caretaking, family ties, and complicated love. 🎶 SUNDAY 7PM – "Mothers, Music and Men" Blues, legacy, attraction, and stories passed down through generations. This is strength in all its forms. This is storytelling that moves you. This is LAWTF 33. 🎟 Early Bird Tickets are on sale now. Gather your friends. Bring your mothers. Bring your daughters. Bring your community. The strength we carry is meant to be shared. 💜 #LAWTF #TheStrengthWeCarry #Soloartists #womenintheatre
🎭✨ On Sale Now! ✨🎭 The 33rd Annual Los Angeles Wom 🎭✨ On Sale Now! ✨🎭 The 33rd Annual Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Festival presents “The Strength We Carry.” Four days. Powerful women. Bold solo performances. Unforgettable stories. 💫 Early Bird pricing available 👯‍♀️ Group sales open 🎟 Get your tickets now — before Early Bird ends. #LAWTF #TheStrengthWeCarry #WomenInTheatre #TheatreFestival
Ready to make an impact? 🎬✨ LAWTF is calling for Ready to make an impact? 🎬✨ LAWTF is calling for volunteers for our 33rd Annual Festival, happening March 26–29! We’re looking for passionate, reliable, and creative individuals to help us bring this incredible event to life. Volunteer opportunities include: 🎟 Box Office / Raffle / Merchandise Sales 🍽 Catering Assistants 🎨 Decorators 💄 Makeup Artists & Hair Stylists 📸 Photographers 🎤 Red Carpet & Exit Interviewers 🎁 Swag Bag Stuffers 🔧 Set Up / Breakdown Crew 🎬 Technical / Backstage Crew 🎭 Ushers 📹 Videographers …and more! Your time and talents help us create an unforgettable festival experience while supporting LAWTF’s mission of advocacy, empowerment, and storytelling. ✨ Join our volunteer team and be part of something meaningful. Click the link in our bio or go to LAWTF.org to sign up today!
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It’s the first #MotivationalMonday of March, and a It’s the first #MotivationalMonday of March, and a new season is in the air! To match the joys of Spring, #LAWTF has chosen musical theater star Sutton Foster, who brings an irresistible sense of artistic joy to every new challenge. 💐 Born in Georgia, Sutton grew up a creative & outgoing child, taking part in a variety of local theater groups & productions, quickly finding herself drawn to musical theater for its blend of disciplines. After appearing on the TV talent show ‘Star Search’ at just 15, Sutton later attended Carnegie Mellon University for a year before choosing to pursue a full-time professional career, honing her craft by touring & working in resident productions. A fruitful choice, as between ’95 and the year 2000, Sutton performed in productions including ‘Grease,’ ‘The Scarlet Pimpernel,’ ‘Annie’ & ‘Les Misérables’ on tour & on Broadway. 🎶 Her breakthrough came when she originated the role of Millie Dilmount in ‘Thoroughly Modern Millie.’ Receiving rave reviews, Sutton won the 2002 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical & no one would’ve guessed that she’d only taken over the role of Millie 9 days before previews began! 🏆✨ Sutton’s second Tony for Best Actress came in 2011, when she portrayed Reno Sweeney in the Broadway revival of ‘Anything Goes’. Yet again, her performance received outstanding acclaim. Her charisma, comic timing & sheer stamina were labeled as “show-stopping”, and her tenure as Reno Sweeny is considered by many to be a career-defining role. 🎭🚢 As well as her amazing stage & screen career, Sutton loves to speak on the positive impacts of access to the arts. Forever grateful to the educators who helped her find an outlet and a place of belonging in the arts, Sutton is passionate about giving others that same chance. Sutton Foster has performed some of the most classic roles in musical theater history. Just as enduring as the parts she plays is the effervescent, joyful energy she brings to every stage & set. Whether tap dancing in London’s West End or belting out a ballad on Broadway, Sutton is a shining example of how living & working with hope is as much a discipline as anything else we train for. 💜✨ #SuttonFoster
🔥 4 WEEKS TO GO! 🔥 The countdown is ON for the 33r 🔥 4 WEEKS TO GO! 🔥 The countdown is ON for the 33rd Annual Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Festival — and the excitement is building! 🎭✨ In just four weeks, we’ll gather for four unforgettable days of bold, brave, and brilliant solo performances by extraordinary women artists. Powerful stories. Electric moments. A community that shows up for women’s voices. From our sparkling Champagne GALA kickoff to dynamic performances all weekend long — this is where artistry, truth, and connection take center stage. 🎟 Early Bird tickets are still available — now’s the time to make your plans, gather your friends, and secure your seats! March 26–29, 2026. Let’s celebrate The Strength We Carry together. 💜 #TheStrengthWeCarry #LAWTF #Womenintheatre #soloartists
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