The Drama League Announces The Irene Gandy Directing Assistantships
THE DRAMA LEAGUE announces The Irene Gandy Directing Assistantships, honoring the legendary Tony Award-winning publicist.
Drama League Irene Gandy Directing Assistantships
The Drama League
$950/week for up to 7 weeks (max $6,650) + round-trip travel; up to $600/week partial housing reimbursement for out-of-town recipients
Program details
- Organization
- The Drama League
- Category
- Directing
- Disciplines
- Directing
- Format
- Development program
- Career stage
- Emerging
- Location
- Various
- Duration
- 3-7 weeks (rehearsal through opening), plus July virtual prep
- Stipend / award
- $950/week for up to 7 weeks (max $6,650) + round-trip travel; up to $600/week partial housing reimbursement for out-of-town recipients
- Typical deadline
- January (2027 application opens September 2026)
Overview
The Drama League Irene Gandy Directing Assistantships pair early-career BIPOC/Global Majority directors with acclaimed mentor directors as assistant directors on professional productions at theaters across the United States. Recipients receive $950 per week for the in-person rehearsal and preview period (up to seven weeks), travel if they live more than 35 miles away, partial housing reimbursement of up to $600 per week for out-of-town recipients, and lifetime Drama League membership. The 2027 application opens in September 2026.
Eligibility
Early-career BIPOC/Global Majority directors from historically underserved communities. Number varies annually.
Notes
2026-27 mentor directors: Lili-Anne Brown, Melissa Crespo, Timothy Douglas. Past host theaters include Guthrie, LCT, MTC, McCarter, Public, Seattle Rep, Trinity Rep, Yale Rep.
Contact
- directorsproject@dramaleague.org (Program-specific)
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