Even if you’re not in New York, you’ll be motivated by our profiles of extraordinary women—stories that empower, uplift, and, by their example, may motivate you to embrace new challenges wherever life takes you.
Bold, Soulful and Playful – Chef Ro is changing the culinary landscape in Harlem and beyond. She’s been named as one of the next great voices shaping the future of food.
Theodora Skipitares, artist and theater director, has been creating work for more than four decades. Her visual work has been exhibited at the Whitney Museum, the Museum of the City of New York and 15 Orient Gallery. Her awards include Guggenheim and Fulbright Fellowships, and the Henry Hewes Design Award.
WAT thought it was a good idea to celebrate these women who’ve gone through their own challenges and were compelled to put their hard-earned wisdom to work. We asked both writers about what brought them to make this writing commitment, and what else they’d like us to know.
A former actor, Shruti Sadana now devotes her time to helping other artists succeed. Read how her career unfolded and how she now inspires others.
To say that Marina Montesanti wears many hats is an understatement! The talented theatre director and producer already has a long list of hits on her resume and numerous projects anticipated in the future. She talks about how her impressive career has unfolded.
Woman Around Town is all about women and so many of our interviews are with women making news in theater, business, sports, and philanthropy. Know someone we should write about in 2026? Let us know!
Have a child interested in theater? Dana Zell serves as a role model for young people starting out. An alumna of the Children’s Musical Theater in San Jose, she is now the organization’s managing director. She talks with Marina Kennedy about her career in the arts.
Here’s your chance to be there to hear Joan Osborne sing Bob Dylan’s songs.
Bold, Soulful and Playful – Chef Ro is changing the culinary landscape in Harlem and beyond. She’s been named as one of the next great voices shaping the future of food.
Theodora Skipitares, artist and theater director, has been creating work for more than four decades. Her visual work has been exhibited at the Whitney Museum, the Museum of the City of New York and 15 Orient Gallery. Her awards include Guggenheim and Fulbright Fellowships, and the Henry Hewes Design Award.
WAT thought it was a good idea to celebrate these women who’ve gone through their own challenges and were compelled to put their hard-earned wisdom to work. We asked both writers about what brought them to make this writing commitment, and what else they’d like us to know.
A former actor, Shruti Sadana now devotes her time to helping other artists succeed. Read how her career unfolded and how she now inspires others.
To say that Marina Montesanti wears many hats is an understatement! The talented theatre director and producer already has a long list of hits on her resume and numerous projects anticipated in the future. She talks about how her impressive career has unfolded.
Woman Around Town is all about women and so many of our interviews are with women making news in theater, business, sports, and philanthropy. Know someone we should write about in 2026? Let us know!
Have a child interested in theater? Dana Zell serves as a role model for young people starting out. An alumna of the Children’s Musical Theater in San Jose, she is now the organization’s managing director. She talks with Marina Kennedy about her career in the arts.
Here’s your chance to be there to hear Joan Osborne sing Bob Dylan’s songs.
