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NAMT Festival Creative Assistantship (Directing)

National Alliance for Musical Theatre

Development program • New York, NY • Directing

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Program details

Organization
National Alliance for Musical Theatre
Category
Directing
Disciplines
Directing
Format
Development program
Career stage
Emerging
Location
New York, NY
Duration
Festival rehearsal period and presentations (October)
Stipend / award
Unknown
Typical deadline
July/August (applications open in July)

Overview

NAMT's Festival Creative Assistantship, a reimagining of the former NAMT Festival Observership, gives early-career professionals from underrepresented groups hands-on roles as departmental assistants in directing, script or music during the annual Festival of New Musicals. Participants work closely with the festival's directors, writers and music directors, attend all rehearsals, sound checks and presentations, and join select NAMT Fall Conference panels and networking events. Applications open in July each year.

Eligibility

Early-career professionals from underrepresented groups; categories: Directing, Script, Music (2025 focused on Directing and Music).

Notes

Formerly the NAMT Festival Observership for Early-Career Directors (8th year in 2025). Historically has included choreographers/directors of new musicals.

Contact

Email
skye@namt.org (Program-specific)

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