May 2019 • Maestra

The Maestra Speech for the 2019 Lilly Awards

Maestra is now looking into the statistics of who’s getting hired to write the scores, conduct the bands, and play in Broadway’s orchestra pits.

The Maestra Timeline of Women Composers on Broadway

Musical theater needs to reevaluate the concept of a Golden Age.

Women Composers Shine Light on Broadway Boys Club

Our Founder Georgia Stitt talks to Philip Boroff at Broadway Journal about the state of women composers on Broadway. It’s pretty shocking.

Recognizing One Another: Women of 802 Make Their Voices Heard

Musicians at every stage of their lives have something valuable to share, and by connecting generations through [the Women of 802 Caucus], we hope to promote a deeper understanding and appreciation of one another in the workplace.

Photo Coverage: Inside The MAESTRA May Seminar, Featuring Bonnie Comley and More

Photos from our May meeting of NYC musical theater composers, featuring Bonnie Comley interviewed by Kathy Sommer.

Old Stories, New Voices

An essay by Ayumi Okada, a member of Local 802 since 2012, about coming to America to be a musical theater composer.