Playwrights Horizons Theatrical Fellowship Program - Playwrights Horizons

The Playwrights Horizons Theatrical Fellowship Program provides hands-on learning opportunities for the next generation of leaders in the performing arts industry.

This program offers excellent practical experience and training for a career in arts administration or stage management, and an opportunity to collaborate closely with and learn from Playwrights staff members and professionals in the industry. We are proud that many program alumni have gone on to become some of the most active directors, writers, composers, and administrators in the country, and in addition, many former fellows have joined the Playwrights staff.

The fellowships that are currently offered are:

Stage Management

Artistic/Literary

Marketing

General Management

Development

Fellows are paid $17.00 per hour.

Fellows will…

Be invited to attend a series of seminars that include talks with seasoned professionals in the industry





Have access to a professional development stipend





Be invited to participate in Opening Nights, Community Events, and other staff events





Receive theater tickets and tickets to PH’s shows





2026-2027 Fellowship Application

Applications for the 2026/2027 season are open until Monday 3/30 at 11:59 PM.

How to Apply

As part of the online application form, applicants are required to respond to short answer questions and to submit a copy of their resume. Cover letters are optional, but if you would like to submit one, please include it with your resume as a single file PDF. We also request that applicants provide contact information for two references. If selected to interview, candidates may be asked to provide writing samples or a portfolio.

For your resume

There are no educational prerequisites for participating in this program. We’re looking for candidates who demonstrate a commitment to building a career in the arts and are at a moment in their lives wherein they’re ready to benefit from this kind of immersive experience. What relevant experiences have you had that have shaped your professional journey to this moment? What are the spaces and relationships that have been formative for you?

When is the application deadline?

Applications for the 26/27 season Theatrical Fellowship Program will close on Monday, March 30th, 2026. Here is the anticipated timeline for the recruitment process:



Interviews will begin at the end of April and will go until Mid-May. Candidates may be asked to provide an additional work sample.





Offers will be made to candidates during the last week of May.





For more information, visit our website at https://www.playwrightshorizons.org/site/jobs/fellowship-program




Salary: $17.00