Our Mission
At Rosalind Productions, we are dedicated to telling stories with authentic, relatable female characters that resonate with people of all genders. Our goal is to create experiences that entertain, inspire, and open minds—uniting us through radical love and a sense of humor. We champion artists who are fearless, who possess a unique voice, and who approach their craft with collaboration and kindness. We are committed to working with women artists of all experience levels, with a talent and vision we believe in.
Our History
Our numerous theater and film productions and collaborations include rising artists such as Heather Christian, Shaina Feinberg and Kelly O’Sullivan, as well as established talents like two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage and Academy and Tony Award-winner Glenda Jackson. Our work has been seen on Broadway, from anticipated revivals like Funny Girl and Three Tall Women, to the beloved new musical The Prom. Off-Broadway we have partnered with some of America’s best non-profit theaters such as Playwrights Horizons, Ars Nova and Rattlestick Playwrights Theater. Regionally we have partnered with non-profits such as Adirondack Theatre Festival and Paramount Theatre, developing new musicals, including fan favorite The King’s Wife. Our shorts and feature films have played at major festivals, such as Aspen, Hamptons International and Palm Springs International, as well as in movie theaters, starring major talents such as Academy Award-nominated Patricia Clarkson, Emmy Award-winner David Hyde Pierce and Commander of the Order of the British Empire Sophie Okonedo. Founded in 2005 by President, Abigail Rose Solomon. Jennifer Kranz joined in 2017 as Executive Vice President of Creative Development and Production.
Our Productions Have Garnered...
2
Tony® Awards
1
Broadway.com Audience Award
2
Outer Critics Circle Nominations
5
Drama Desk Awards
15
Tony® Award
Nominations
2
Audelco Award Nominations
2
Drama League Awards
17
Drama Desk Nominations
1
NAACP Theatre Award Nomination
2
Lucille Lortel Awards
9
Drama League Nominations
1
Woodward/Newman Drama Prize
1
Obie Award
2
Lucille Lortel Nominations
4
New York Times Critics’ Picks
Abigail Rose Solomon
Founder & President
Abigail Rose Solomon is a Tony Award-nominated and Drama Desk Award-winning producer who founded Rosalind Productions in 2005. She has been a co-producer of five Broadway shows, and has worked on Broadway as a producing associate, management associate and marketing associate. Off-Broadway, she was lead producer of three plays and an associate producer on shows with the non-profits Keen Company, Ars Nova, and Rattlestick Playwrights Theater. She has worked as a line producer for Jewish Plays Project, producing director for Peccadillo Theater Company, marketing director for Keen Company, in audience development for Manhattan Theatre Club, and in marketing for various Off-Off Broadway shows. In Los Angeles, she was lead producer of four shows. She co-produced a web series, and was a producer on the short film, Cleo from 8:20 to 2:35, which premiered at Aspen Shortsfest. She is a producer on the feature, Mouse, starring CBE Sophie Okonedo and Emmy Award-winner David Hyde Pierce, and lead producer on the upcoming feature, The Last Seder. With her BA in Theatre from Williams College and her MFA from NYU Tisch Graduate Acting Program, she is also an accomplished actor in theatre, film and TV. As an actor, on stage and screen, she has worked with Angelina Jolie, Sarah Jessica Parker, Mahershala Ali, Patricia Clarkson, Barbara Hershey, and Jerry Orbach, among others. She is a member of The Broadway League, AEA and SAG-AFTRA. Abigail lives in NYC with her son and daughter.
Jennifer Kranz
Executive VP, Creative Development and Production
An Emmy and Tony-nominated and Drama Desk-winning producer, Jennifer Kranz is Executive Vice President of Creative Development and Production Rosalind Productions. She’s held tenures in Development and Production, and Marketing at top entertainment and media companies including Cablevision, Time Warner, NBC Universal, Lifetime Television Networks, and AMC Networks. Jennifer is a member of the TV Academy of Arts and Sciences, a member of the Broadway League, a BAFTA member, and a long-time board member of influencer theater company Page 73 and a board member at Rivendell Theatre Ensemble in Chicago. She received her master’s degree in Entertainment Businesses from NYU and was a Betsy Magness Leadership Fellow, one of the television industry’s highest honors for women. She has guest lectured at NYU’s Stern School of Business, Brooklyn College, and other universities across the country on the creative aspects of producing.
Vanessa Lawrence
Associate, Creative Development and Production
Vanessa Lawrence is an experienced consultant and project manager. Vanessa is of British origin, now residing in New York with her husband and three daughters. As an avid theatre goer, film enthusiast and keen writer, Vanessa brings a breadth of international management and creative experience across industry to Rosalind Productions. Vanessa is passionate about women’s stories being shared positively and is delighted to propel Rosalind Productions' mission forward.
Awards and Press
Rosalind Productions received a DRAMA DESK AWARD for
BEST MUSICAL OF 2019
The Prom.
Rosalind Productions
received a TONY AWARD NOMINATION for
BEST NEW MUSICAL OF 2019
The Prom.
Rosalind Productions received a DRAMA DESK AWARD NOMINATION for
BEST PLAY REVIVAL OF 2018
Three Tall Women.
Rosalind Productions received a TONY AWARD NOMINATION for BEST PLAY REVIVAL OF 2018
Three Tall Women.
American Theatre Magazine
Read about Rosalind Productions in AMERICAN THEATRE MAGAZINE’s leading feature article “WHAT WOMEN WANT”:
“Google “women theatre companies” these days, or go to the website of the Fund for Women Artists, and you find the names of numerous not-for-profit groups across the country dedicated to women making theatre, or to stories dramatized from women’s perspectives. … many others have emerged since 2000: … Rosalind Productions, Inc. in Los Angeles; …
“The motto of Rosalind Productions is “Entertain. Empower. Enlighten.” In spring ’07, the troupe staged an all-female "As You Like It" set in the Wild West, a co-production with the Los Angeles Women’s Shakespeare Company.”
— Alexis Greene, “What Women Want,” TCG’s American Theatre; Vol. 25, No. 2, Feb 2008
