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Rachel details her personal challenges as a working mom and the logistics of trying to find acting work while juggling new motherhood. Roberta addresses common practices in the theatre industry that previously haven’t been questioned. Join us as they share insight, tips, and resources for theatre moms, on today’s Parents at Work Podcast.  Rachel Spencer Hewitt received her MFA in acting from the Yale School of Drama. Her credits include Broadway, off-Broadway and regional theatre. She is mom of 2 children, a 4 year old and a 2 year old, the Founder and Executive Director of The National Organization for Individual Caregivers in Institutional Support, and the Founder of the Parent-Artist Advocacy League (PAAL) for the performing arts. Roberta Pereira is a Tony-nominated, Olivier-award winning theatre producer. She’s currently the producing director of “The Playwrights Realm”, an off-Broadway theatre company committed to amplifying the voices of emerging playwrights. She’s the solo mom of 20-month old Bianca.     Show Highlights:   Scheduled craziness and chaos of hours The need for invisible labor, contingency plans, creative problem-solver Saying yes to opportunities that may have a 24-hour notice and then prioritizing that opportunity over everything, no matter how healthy (or unhealthy) that decision is for everyone Reaching out and receiving help from family Broadway Babysitters based in NYC, composed primarily of artists who are used to long hours and understand industry norms Urban Sitter, an online database that will show locations for caregivers while traveling Washington D.C. just passed a paid-leave law FMLA applies to some people, but doesn’t require paid leave Celebrating the individual and saying yes to everything that they are Hostile work culture can break an individual, because of their needs outside of the industry Prioritizing the health and independence of the individual Rachel and Roberta’s goal is to make the industry better for everyone When you’re home, be focused on home The Radical Parent Inclusion (RPI) project - providing childcare at auditions Sometimes not being able to afford being seen is the reason people don’t get the job, and not because they are not capable or don’t want to work. Changing rehearsal dates to coincide with a child’s holiday from school, so that it becomes a day off for both the parent and the child The idea of the “disposable artist”: you work until you’re burned out. Once you burn out, you’re replaceable. If we care about longevity, we need to care about practices that are sustainable. Caring about inclusion through the lens of parenting What lessons can we learn that are transferable? Hiring parents can be an asset Providing a child-care matinee, where children do activities while parents watch a play Being an agent of change within the industry and leading by example Find community! Don’t underestimate the value of resource-sharing. Links / Resources: Facebook.com/paalperformingarts Twitter.com/paaltheatre Instagram.com/paaltheatre  Anna Moensch's Mothers:  Book: by Emily Oster”  Article: by Emily Oster   The “Parents at Work” Podcast is sponsored by:   The Spiggle Law Firm, representing people who have been wrongfully fired, or fear they might be, with a particular focus on pregnancy discrimination. 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Join us as they share insight, tips, and resources for theatre moms, on today’s Parents at Work Podcast.&nbsp; Rachel Spencer Hewitt received her MFA in acting from the Yale School of Drama. Her credits include Broadway, off-Broadway and regional theatre. She is mom of 2 children, a 4 year old and a 2 year old, the Founder and Executive Director of The National Organization for Individual Caregivers in Institutional Support, and the Founder of the Parent-Artist Advocacy League (PAAL) for the performing arts. Roberta Pereira is a Tony-nominated, Olivier-award winning theatre producer. She’s currently the producing director of “The Playwrights Realm”, an off-Broadway theatre company committed to amplifying the voices of emerging playwrights. She’s the solo mom of 20-month old Bianca. &nbsp; &nbsp; Show Highlights: &nbsp; Scheduled craziness and chaos of hours The need for invisible labor, contingency plans, creative problem-solver Saying yes to opportunities that may have a 24-hour notice and then prioritizing that opportunity over everything, no matter how healthy (or unhealthy) that decision is for everyone Reaching out and receiving help from family Broadway Babysitters based in NYC, composed primarily of artists who are used to long hours and understand industry norms Urban Sitter, an online database that will show locations for caregivers while traveling Washington D.C. just passed a paid-leave law FMLA applies to some people, but doesn’t require paid leave Celebrating the individual and saying yes to everything that they are Hostile work culture can break an individual, because of their needs outside of the industry Prioritizing the health and independence of the individual Rachel and Roberta’s goal is to make the industry better for everyone When you’re home, be focused on home The Radical Parent Inclusion (RPI) project - providing childcare at auditions Sometimes not being able to afford being seen is the reason people don’t get the job, and not because they are not capable or don’t want to work. Changing rehearsal dates to coincide with a child’s holiday from school, so that it becomes a day off for both the parent and the child The idea of the “disposable artist”: you work until you’re burned out. Once you burn out, you’re replaceable. If we care about longevity, we need to care about practices that are sustainable. Caring about inclusion through the lens of parenting What lessons can we learn that are transferable? Hiring parents can be an asset Providing a child-care matinee, where children do activities while parents watch a play Being an agent of change within the industry and leading by example Find community! Don’t underestimate the value of resource-sharing. Links / Resources: Facebook.com/paalperformingarts Twitter.com/paaltheatre Instagram.com/paaltheatre&nbsp; Anna Moensch's&nbsp;Mothers:&nbsp; Book: by Emily Oster”&nbsp; Article: by Emily Oster &nbsp; The “Parents at Work” Podcast is sponsored by: &nbsp; The Spiggle Law Firm, representing people who have been wrongfully fired, or fear they might be, with a particular focus on pregnancy discrimination. 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Nedra is a partner at the global public affairs firm, Finsbury Glover Hering, where she advises clients on communications strategy, including crisis communications, reputation management, thought leadership, and brand awareness. She brings deep perspective from inside the media after 17 years at The Associated Press and as a commentator on television and radio. Nedra covered the George W. 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Join us as they share insight, tips, and resources for theatre moms, on today’s Parents at Work Podcast.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>Rachel Spencer Hewitt received her MFA in acting from the Yale School of Drama. Her credits include Broadway, off-Broadway and regional theatre. She is mom of 2 children, a 4 year old and a 2 year old, the Founder and Executive Director of The National Organization for Individual Caregivers in Institutional Support, and the Founder of the Parent-Artist Advocacy League (PAAL) for the performing arts.</p> <p>Roberta Pereira is a Tony-nominated, Olivier-award winning theatre producer. She’s currently the producing director of “The Playwrights Realm”, an off-Broadway theatre company committed to amplifying the voices of emerging playwrights. She’s the solo mom of 20-month old Bianca.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Show Highlights:</strong></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Scheduled craziness and chaos of hours</li> <li>The need for invisible labor, contingency plans, creative problem-solver</li> <li>Saying yes to opportunities that may have a 24-hour notice and then prioritizing that opportunity over everything, no matter how healthy (or unhealthy) that decision is for everyone</li> <li>Reaching out and receiving help from family</li> <li>Broadway Babysitters based in NYC, composed primarily of artists who are used to long hours and understand industry norms</li> <li>Urban Sitter, an online database that will show locations for caregivers while traveling</li> <li>Washington D.C. just passed a paid-leave law</li> <li>FMLA applies to some people, but doesn’t require paid leave</li> <li>Celebrating the individual and saying yes to everything that they are</li> <li>Hostile work culture can break an individual, because of their needs outside of the industry</li> <li>Prioritizing the health and independence of the individual Rachel and Roberta’s goal is to make the industry better for everyone</li> <li>When you’re home, be focused on home</li> <li>The Radical Parent Inclusion (RPI) project - providing childcare at auditions</li> <li>Sometimes not being able to afford being seen is the reason people don’t get the job, and not because they are not capable or don’t want to work.</li> <li>Changing rehearsal dates to coincide with a child’s holiday from school, so that it becomes a day off for both the parent and the child</li> <li>The idea of the “disposable artist”: you work until you’re burned out. Once you burn out, you’re replaceable. If we care about longevity, we need to care about practices that are sustainable.</li> <li>Caring about inclusion through the lens of parenting</li> <li>What lessons can we learn that are transferable?</li> <li>Hiring parents can be an asset</li> <li>Providing a child-care matinee, where children do activities while parents watch a play</li> <li>Being an agent of change within the industry and leading by example</li> <li>Find community! Don’t underestimate the value of resource-sharing.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Links / Resources:</strong></p> <p><a href= "https://www.spigglelaw.com/podcasts/parents-at-work/">https://www.spigglelaw.com/podcasts/parents-at-work/</a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.broadwaybabysitters.com">https://www.broadwaybabysitters.com</a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.urbansitter.com">https://www.urbansitter.com</a></p> <p><a href= "https://paaltheatre.com">https://paaltheatre.com</a></p> <p>Facebook.com/paalperformingarts</p> <p>Twitter.com/paaltheatre</p> <p>Instagram.com/paaltheatre <a href= "https://www.playwrightsrealm.org">https://www.playwrightsrealm.org</a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.playwrightsrealm.org/rpi">https://www.playwrightsrealm.org/rpi</a></p> <p>Anna Moensch's <em>Mothers: </em><a href= "https://www.playwrightsrealm.org/2019-20">https://www.playwrightsrealm.org/2019-20</a></p> <p><strong>Book:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://amzn.to/2SOT4qu"><em>Cribsheet: A Data-Driven Guide to Better, More Relaxed Parenting, from Birth to Preschool</em></a> by Emily Oster”<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p><strong>Article:</strong></p> <p><a href= "https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/05/normalize-parenthood-workplace-dont-hide-it/589822/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">“End the Plague of Secret Parenting”</a> by Emily Oster</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>The “Parents at Work” Podcast is sponsored by:</strong></p> <p> </p> <p>The Spiggle Law Firm, representing people who have been wrongfully fired, or fear they might be, with a particular focus on pregnancy discrimination.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row col sm12 m8"> <div id="fb-root"></div>  <div id="comments" style="height:100%" class="fb-comments" data-href="https://www.mindfulreturn.com/18-moms-in-the-theatre" data-width="100%" data-numposts="5" data-mobile="true"></div> </div> </div> <script> //Displays bulletpoints $('.episode-description ul').addClass('browser-default'); 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