For more information, including how to apply, see the Scholarship Program page. Once again, Funny Women Fest will be held in Chicago, on July 19th-22nd, 2001. Learn from the Best FWF2K1 is bringing in some of the most well-known, talented and inspiring women instructors from around the United States, Chicago, Los Angeles, Boston, San Francisco, and New York. Check out our instructor roster for more information. And, we've got some new additions such as Liz Allen of ImprovOlympic in Chicago, Lillie Frances of Second City, Adrianne Frost from GOGA, New York City, and Amy Roeder from ImprovAsylum, Boston.
Some classes have limited capacity.
Some of the most moving stories we heard were about women who were going through some tough changes in their lives. Some women related to us that this festival gave them a sense of confidence that had been lacking in their lives. Others told us that they performed in groups where they felt they were still considered second-class performers merely because of their gender. Their learning experience at FWF2K gave them a sense of empowerment and confidence. In fact, check out our article from the February 2001 issue of Working Woman Magazine .