Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation
$50,000 grant + guaranteed directing/choreography engagement at host theatre within three years (on SDC contract)
The Lloyd Richards New Futures Residency is a year-long SDC Foundation program for mid-career directors and choreographers interested in institutional leadership and committed to illuminating Black cultural experiences on stage. The resident artist receives a $50,000 grant, is embedded with an artistic leader at a host theatre to learn the workings of artistic direction, and is guaranteed a production or workshop at that theatre on an SDC contract within three years. Selection is a two-round process in which finalists apply jointly with a host theatre; SDC membership is not required for applicants.
Mid-career directors or choreographers (5+ years professional work) committed to illuminating Black cultural experiences on stage and interested in institutional leadership; SDC membership not required. Host theatre's artistic leader must be an SDC Member.
2025-26 Resident Artist: choreographer Dominic Moore-Dunson at the Wilma Theater. Two-round process; finalists apply jointly with a host theatre.
Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation (SDCF) announces that Dominic Moore-Dunson, an award-winning choreographer and arts leader, has been selected as the 2025-2026 Lloyd Richards New Futures Resident Artist.
SDCF has announced the host theatre for its 2023 Lloyd Richards New Futures Residency program: St.
SDCF announces the host theatre for its 2022 Lloyd Richards New Futures Residency program: Actors Theatre of Louisville in Louisville, KY.
Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation announced today that is it now accepting applications from host theatres for the 2022 Lloyd Richards New Futures Residency program until February 4, 2022.
SDCF has announced two host venues for its Lloyd Richards New Futures Residency program: Cornerstone Theater Company in Los Angeles; and Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, Oregon.
SDCF has announced the Lloyd Richards New Futures Residency, to partner a visionary mid-career BIPOC director or choreographer with an Artistic Director who is contemplating significant changes for their theatre as they face a new reality.
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