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    Photo Features Celebrate International Women’s Day With 75 Inspiring Women We asked, you answered: Our followers shared with us the women in theatre who inspire them.
    By Felicia Fitzpatrick
    March 08, 2019

    In honor of International Women's Day, we asked our Instagram followers to share with us the women in theatre who inspire them. Their answers ranged from performers to directors to lighting designers, and everything in-between.

    Flip through the 75 women our readers nominated below:

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    We asked, you answered: here are 75 women in theatre who inspire you.

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    Stephanie Hsu
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    Hailey Kilgore
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    Christy Altomare
    Marc J. Franklin
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    Barrett Wilbert Weed
    Marc J. Franklin
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    Taylor Louderman
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    Laura Dreyfuss
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    Ashley Park
    Marc J. Franklin
    Jessica Vosk_54_Below_Concert_2018_HR
    Jessica Vosk
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    Mandy Gonzalez
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    Phillipa Soo
    Monica Simoes
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    Sutton Foster
    Joseph Marzullo/WENN
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    Lauren Marcus
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    Erika Henningsen
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    Laura Osnes
    Joseph Marzullo/WENN
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    Kara Lindsay
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    Renée Elise Goldsberry
    Joseph Marzullo/WENN
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    Shakina Nayfack
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    Keala Settle
    Joseph Marzullo/WENN
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    Jessie Mueller
    Monica Simoes
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    Stephanie J. Block
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    Denée Benton
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    Karen Olivo
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    Kate Rockwell
    Marc J. Franklin
    Falsettos_National_Tour_Announcement_Feature_Photos_2018_Eden_Espinosa_HR
    Eden Espinosa
    Marc J. Franklin
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    Samantha Barks
    Joseph Marzullo/WENN
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    Christiani Pitts
    Drama_League_Awards_Winners_2018_Idina Menzel_HR
    Idina Menzel
    Williamstown_Theatre_Festival_Gala_2018_Rachel Chavkin_HR
    Rachel Chavkin
    Joseph Marzullo/WENN
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    Jenn Colella
    Marc J. Franklin
    Broadway_Stands_Up_For_Freedom_2018_Mallory Bechtel_HR
    Mallory Bechtel
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    Bernadette Peters
    Joseph Marzullo/WENN
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    Lea Salonga
    Joseph Marzullo/WENN
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    Krysta Rodriguez
    Joseph Marzullo/WENN
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    Cynthia Erivo
    Joseph Marzullo/WENN
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    Patti LuPone
    Daniel T. Gramkee
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    Adrienne Warren
    Monica Simoes
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    Kristin Chenoweth
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    Betsy Wolfe
    Marc J. Franklin
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    Nicolette Robinson
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    Sierra Boggess
    Marc J. Franklin
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    Lindsay Mendez
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    Tina Landau
    Marc J. Franklin
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    Suzan-Lori Parks
    Marc J. Franklin
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    Tee Boyich
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    Lesli Margherita
    Joseph Marzullo/WENN
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    Caissie Levy
    Tony_Honors_Cocktail_Party_2018_Katrina_Lenk_HR
    Katrina Lenk
    Marc J. Franklin
    Williamstown Theatre Festival Gala_2019_Audra McDonald_HR
    Audra McDonald
    Joseph Marzullo/WENN
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    Micaela Diamond
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    Shaina Taub
    Russell Rowland
    This_Ain't_No_Disco_Atlantic_Theater_Company_Opening_Night_2018_Chilina Kennedy_HR
    Chilina Kennedy
    Joseph Marzullo/WENN
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    Marc J. Franklin
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    Laura Benanti
    Marc J. Franklin
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    Lynn Ahrens
    Joseph Marzullo/WENN
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    Sara Bareilles
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    Andréa Burns
    Joseph Marzullo
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    Katlyn Carlson
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    Leigh Silverman
    Joseph Marzullo/WENN
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    Eva Noblezada
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    Kelli O'Hara
    Marc J. Franklin
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    Patti Murin
    Marc J. Franklin
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    Kristolyn Lloyd
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    Tina Fey
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    Ali Ewoldt
    Joseph Marzullo/WENN
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    Tiffany Mann
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    Caitlin Kinnunen
    Marc J. Franklin
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    Ariana DeBose
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    Stacey Mindich
    TCG Gala_2019_Jeanine Tesori_HR
    Jeanine Tesori
    Joseph Marzullo/WENN
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    Brittney Johnson
    Marc J. Franklin
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    Jennifer Laura Thompson
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    Natasha Katz
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    Tracie Thoms
    Abingdon_Theatre_Company_Gala_Closer_Than_Ever_2018_Bonnie Milligan_HR
    Bonnie Milligan
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    Diane Paulus
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