American Woman

American Woman is a solo show development and presentation program for women-identifying writers living in the United States.

dqt articulates its curated classroom by choosing its instructors and matriculants through a considered selection process that is informed by the shared values of equity, community, good faith, and artistry. The instructors are varied in methodologies but all practice collaboration and customization; that is to say, they’ll provide individual attention to each matriculant and utilize any number of ways (i.e., studying comparable works, engage in at-home or in-classroom writing exercises, etc.) to help guide each writer through their revision process. 

Raquel Almazan, instructor for American Woman

American Woman Fellows

Ashley Lauren Rogers

American Woman 2023-2024

Eras(h)er Face

Madeline Barr

American Woman 2022-2023

Gursimrat Kaur

American Woman 2021-22

Skeletons of an Establishment

Raquel’s play LA ESPERANZA (THE HOPEFULNESS), was featured in DQT Presents… in May 2024. The exciting new play was directed by Gineiris Garcia, featuring Maria Isabella Rojas, Merlixse Ventura, and original music by Dilson Hernandez. La Paloma Prisoner by Raquel premiered at Chelsea Factory from December 10th-15th 2024.

Pandora Scooter

American Woman 2023-2024

Selfish

Christin Eve Cato

American Woman 2021-2022

Sancocho

Linh Chia

American Woman 2020-2021

Christmas Clutter The Porcelain Bowl

Olaiya Olayemi

American Woman 2020-21

Umoja She Spills Sweet Tea in the South/While Singing Spells from Her Mouth: a performance art piece in 11 movements

Melanie Maria Goodreaux

American Woman 2019-20

Rita is The Goat

Maria Elena Torres

American Woman 2018-19

A Magi Letter Party Tonight

Tanya Perez

American Woman 2022-2023

Anatar Marmol-Gagne

American Woman 2018-2019

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