Next Wata Meeting--August 20th at Koko's Cocktails

The August Women/Arts to Action (WATA) meeting will be once again at Koko's Cocktails.

Come join us for an informal happy hour or conversation and networking.

When: August 20, 2009

When: 7:30 pm

Where: Koko's Cocktails (on Geary at Van Ness)

Hope to see you there.

WATA Member Launches Website for Documentary on Asian Elephant Hospital

WATA member Windy Borman, Creative Director of D.V.A. Productions has launched a website to promote her latest project "The Eyes of Thailand," a documentary focused on raising awareness about the plight of Asian elephants in Thailand who are "endangered, but the remaining elephants are overworked, abused, or disfigured from injuries resulting from Thailand’s rapid industrialization."

Learn more about the plight of the Asian elephant in Thailand and the film by visiting The Eyes of Thailand website.

Next WATA Meeting May 21 at Koko's Cocktails

The next WATA meeting, and by meeting we mean hanging out over drinks, will be May 21st at 7 pm located at Koko's Cocktails on Geary.

If you haven't been to one of one of our Koko's Cocktail meetings, you're in for a treat. We hope to see you there.

Women in Theatre: May Edition

Here are some of the plays opening/playing this month here in the Bay Area written by women playwrights.

Assisted Living by Deirdre O'Connor, Playwrights Foundation, In The Rought staged reading, May 4 - 5

Dead Man's Cell Phone by Sarah Ruhl, SF Playhouse, May 9 - June 13

For All the Babies' Fathers by WATA member Molly Rhodes, Brava Theatre, April 30 - May 16

Mauritius by Theresa Rebeck, the Magic Theatre May 23 - June 14

Natasha and the Coat by Deborah Stein, Playwrights Foundation, In The Rough staged reading, May 11 - 12

Wreckage by Caridad Svich, Crowded Fire, May 9 - June 6

You, Nero by Amy Freed, Berkeley Repertory Theatre, May 15 - June 28


I know this list is far from exhaustive, it's a first pass. I'll try to add on more plays as i find them.

WATA Monthly Meeting Tonight at Koko Cocktails

Sorry for the short notice here on the blog, but WATA is having its monthly meeting tonight at Koko Cocktails at 7pm.

Hope to see you there.

WATA Monthly Meeting Tonight at Koko Cocktails

Don't forget tonight is WATA's monthly meeting.

We're meeting at Koko Cocktails on Van Ness at 7:30pm.

We're trying something different this month and instead of a formal agenda, WATA members are invited to come and just hang out for a bit. You're invited to get to know your fellow women artists.

See you there!

And Then There Were Two

That's right, this blog now has two contributors.

And who exactly am I? My name is Marisela and I'm a playwright and poet (I used to say that in reverse order, but these days I'm focused mainly on writing for theatre). And of course I'm a member of Women Advocates for the Arts in the Bay Area (WATA).

As an active blogger, I'm excited that WATA has a blog site to post thoughts, start discussions, and announce events.

I'll be back tomorrow with my first official post and I hope to see you at the next WATA event.