PARENT ARTIST ADVOCACY LEAGUE (PAAL) for PERFORMING ARTS + MEDIA
The National Network and Solutions-Generator for Caregivers in the Arts + Media.
PAAL Chapters
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 Isabel D Almaraz |
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 Garlia Cornelia |
 Tamanya Garza |
 Tiffany Vega Gibson |
 Deena Selenow |
 Pamela Campi Spee |
 Manda Bliss |
 Erica Haines |
 Bryant |
 Johanna Maynard Edwards |
 Lydia Milman Schmidt |
 Laura Moreno |
 Katherine Stein |
 Regina Peluso |
 Marni Penning |
 Lauren LeBlanc |
 Laura Zingle |
 Amy Boratko |
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Bay Area
Chief RepKatherine Stein |
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Ambassadors + Reps + Org Partners + Events + Initiatives
 Host Org42nd St Moon |
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 ConversationsAug. 11 | Virtual Chat | PAAL & 42nd St. Moon |
Chicago
Chief RepLydia Milman Schmidt |
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 Social ChairClaire Alpern |
 Chief AmbassadorCruz Gonzalez-Cadel |
Ambassadors + Reps + Org Partners + Events + Initiatives
 Facebook GroupParents in Chicago Theatre (PICT) |  Email ListJoin the email list of Chicago Mamas |  PICT ReportsPICT – Parents in Chicago Theatre Working to keep parents working | Lydia Milman Schmidt (Founder, PICT; PAAL Chief Rep Chicago). Reports, panels, and surveys of Parents in Chicago Theater. |
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Connecticut
 Chief RepAmy Boratko |
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 Chief AmbassadorRachel Alderman |
Ambassadors + Reps + Org Partners + Events + Initiatives
 AdvocacyPAAL Q & A at Cry It Out, Hartford Stage, Dir. Rachel Alderman |  ChildcarePlaydate: childcare matinee initiative for Cry It Out at Hartford Stage |  Yale Alumni MagRadical Parent Inclusion Project (RPI) in Yale Alumni Mag by Amy Boratko |
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Dallas/Ft. Worth
Chief RepLauren LeBlanc |
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Ambassadors + Reps + Org Partners + Events + Initiatives
 Host OrgTheatre 3 |  PAAL DFW InstagramClick here to view full Instagram account for PAAL DFW >>> |
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Houston
Chief RepLaura Moreno |
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 Chief AmbassadorRachel Dooley-Harris |
Ambassadors + Reps + Org Partners + Events + Initiatives
 Affinity SpaceAlley Theater Parents and Caregivers |
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Los Angeles
Chief RepDeena Selenow |
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Ambassadors + Reps + Org Partners + Events + Initiatives
 AdvocacyHumane Scheduling, Mother Directors |
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 FeatureRead about Deena Selenow's independent production The Bumps and pregnancy on stage. |
Miami
Chief RepIsabel D. Almaraz |
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Ambassadors + Reps + Org Partners + Events + Initiatives
 Miami in MotionPAAL Lunch Session at Miami in Motion: the 2019 Latinx Theatre Commons (LTC) Convening on Sunday 14 July 2019 |
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Milwaukee
Chief RepBryant Mason |
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 Chief AmbassadorJim Neuner |
 MTA AmbassadorJamielyn Gray |
Ambassadors + Reps + Org Partners + Events + Initiatives
 Host OrgMad Rogues MKE |  Partner OrgMilwaukee Theatre Alliance |
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 Partner OrgThe Constructivists MKE |
Nashville
Chief RepErica Lee Haines |
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Ambassadors + Reps + Org Partners + Events + Initiatives
 ListenThe Artist Soapbox Podcast: Empowering Parent Artists |
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 Chapter LaunchParent artists meeting up, building community, and talking initiatives. |
New Jersey
 Chief RepManda Bliss |
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 Chief AmbassadorErica Nagel |
Ambassadors + Reps + Org Partners + Events + Initiatives
 MeetupPAAL + NJTA gather parents in NJ to chat and connect. |
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 Host OrgNew Jersey Theatre Alliance (NJTA) |
New Orleans
Chief RepTiffany Vega Gibson, PAAL Board of Directors |
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Ambassadors + Reps + Org Partners + Events + Initiatives
 EssayHow Theatre Organizations Can Best Serve Youth Artists by Tiffany Vega Gibson |
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New York
Chief RepGarlia Cornelia Jones, PAAL Prod. Director, PAAL Board of Directors |
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Ambassadors + Reps + Org Partners + Events + Initiatives
 WatchPAAL Panel | PAAL Forum NYC |  ListenArtist Soapbox Podcast: Empowering Parent Artists |  EssayAmerican Theater Mag: In Search of Space to Breathe |
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 EssayHuffington Post: No Hoodies for My Son |  Partner OrgThe Public Theater |
Philadelphia
Chief RepTamanya Garza |
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Ambassadors + Reps + Org Partners + Events + Initiatives
 WatchPAAL Chief Rep of Philly Tamanya Garza shares the importance of #amplifyBIPOCmamas |  #IntlMotherArtistDay 2020On #IntlMotherArtistDay 2020, PAAL and PWTF #amplifyBIPOCmamas! |  PressChildcare initiative at the Barrymore Awards. |
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 ChildcareChildcare initiative at the Barrymore Awards. |  Partner OrgTheater Philadelphia Childcare at the Barrymore Awards |  ProductionComprehensive, Diverse Parent Support; Award-Winning Cry It Out; Dir. Tamanya Garza |
 Host OrgSimpatico Theatre Host Org: 2019-2020 Host Org: 2018-2019 |  AwardPAAL received the 2019 Story Changers Award from the Philadelphia Women’s Theatre Festival |  Listen"Celebrating Mothers" PAAL Podcast with PWTF - Motherhood in Theater Festival |
 Partner OrgPartner Org: 2019-2020 Partner Org: 2018-2019 Host Org: 2017-2018 |
Raleigh/Triangle
Chief RepJohanna Maynard Edwards |
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 Chief AmbassadorKatie Paxton |
Ambassadors + Reps + Org Partners + Events + Initiatives
 Read"Change is Coming" blog post by Katie Paxton |  ChildcareSeed Art Share + WTF create shows for kids at the festival |  WTF MomsProgramming for mothers at WTF Raleigh |
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 Cry It OutCast of Cry It Out: Parents who received childcare support in the room |  Cry It OutPlaymakers + WTF + PAAL = Children in the rehearsal space |  Partner OrgPlaymakers Rep. Co. |
 Host OrgWomen's Theatre Festival Raleigh |
San Diego
Chief RepLaura Zingle |
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Ambassadors + Reps + Org Partners + Events + Initiatives
Launch!Stay tuned for more from San Diego! *New Chapter* |
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Seattle
Chief RepPamela Campi Spee |
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Ambassadors + Reps + Org Partners + Events + Initiatives
 Spotlight ConversationDiscussing tangible ways producers and directors can support caregivers within their organization and within the rehearsal room. |
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Twin Cities (Minneapolis)
Chief RepRegina Peluso |
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Ambassadors + Reps + Org Partners + Events + Initiatives
 Host OrgCollide Theatrical Dance |
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Washington D.C.
Chief RepMarni Penning Coleman |
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Ambassadors + Reps + Org Partners + Events + Initiatives
 Kids WelcomeAll ages welcome to attend THE FEVER at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Co.. |
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 MeetupDC Parents meet up to talk initiatives and make connection. (Pre-COVID) |
ABOUT
PAAL Local Chapters create community for resident parent artists and work collectively with local institutions to create initiatives and support for their specific community. Donating to PAAL supports the national conversation, becoming a member empowers YOUR COMMUNITY.
Membership goes directly to parent-support initiatives* , which means your membership makes a difference directly where you live - all while building the community of support and solidarity around you. Join today - there are parent artists like you ready to meet you and support you. *In the time of COVID, this support goes to building digital resources for members.
Be sure to check with your nearest chapter for your local resources and social media groups!