Episode #11: The truth of being a woman in theatre with Harmony France
Harmony France is the artistic director of the world's first feminist musical theatre company, Firebrand Theatre. She is a casting director, teacher, actress, singer, home-style guru, writer, activist, and Navy Veteran. Here are a few things we discussed in today’s episode: The TRUTH of what it's like to be an artist in Chicago The mission behind Firebrand theatre and why she started the first equity feminist theatre The fat shaming and harassment we've experienced in the theatre community The "is this why" rabbit hole The moment when she joined the navy that sparked her journey with body dysmorphia How we individually choose to show up as an artist every day The theatre experience that changed my life The power of not taking the easy way out Launching a company and having her dad pass away the same week The behind the scenes of launching a business and the mess along the way The path to happiness *hint* it's not what you expect The top 3 tool for tackling your to-do list