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Leon Levy Foundation Roundabout Directors Group
Roundabout Theatre Company
Professional development fund (amount not published); no travel stipend
Program details
- Organization
- Roundabout Theatre Company
- Category
- Directing
- Disciplines
- Directing
- Format
- Development program
- Career stage
- Emerging
- Location
- New York, NY
- Duration
- 12 months (September-August), monthly in-person meetings
- Stipend / award
- Professional development fund (amount not published); no travel stipend
- Typical deadline
- May (May 12, 2026 for Cohort 8, 2026-27)
Overview
The Leon Levy Foundation Roundabout Directors Group (RDG) is a season-long cohort program at Roundabout Theatre Company for early-career directors, focused on career resources, lateral mentorship and industry knowledge rather than production assignments. Members meet monthly with established artists for workshops on topics such as moving from assisting to directing, TV/film directing, SDC, self-producing and representation, and receive tickets to all Roundabout productions, networking sessions, portfolio feedback, a headshot session and a professional-development fund. The program prioritizes directors from historically underrepresented groups.
Eligibility
Early-career directors; approximately 8-10 members per cohort; must be present in NYC at least monthly.
Notes
Focused on networking and industry knowledge rather than craft development. Applicants may apply to the Fellowship, RDG, or both.
Contact
- DirectingPrograms@roundabouttheatre.org (Program-specific)
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