The festival consisted of over 50 companies each presenting a world premiere production of a work by one or more female playwrights.

The festival claimed to be "the largest collaboration of theater companies working simultaneously to produce original works by female writers in history".

[1] The Coordinating Producers of the Women's Voices Theater Festival were Nan Barnett of the National New Play Network (NNPN) and former NNPN General Manager Jojo Ruf.

[2][3][4] The honorary committee supporting the festival was chaired by first lady Michelle Obama and included actors Allison Janney and Tea Leoni and playwrights Beth Henley, Quiara Alegría Hudes and Lynn Nottage.

[5] [6][7][8] [18] [6][7][8] [24][25][26] Ann Marie Mulhearn Sayer (Co-Playwright) Caps For Sale The Musical, in conjunction with the 75th anniversary of the publication of the book, had a national tour ending with an Off-Broadway run at the New Victory Theater from February 27 to March 6, 2016.