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Drama League Directors Project
Theatre scholarship guide
Scholarship details
- Funder
- The Drama League
- Study level
- Professional (early/mid-career directors)
- Scholarship type
- New York City
- Opens
- Deadline
- Stage Directing Fellowships awarded biennially (next major cycle around 2028); other Directors Project programs have separate deadlines
- Typical award size
- Stage Directing Fellowships: about $100,000 over two years ($50,000/yr) plus up to ~$10,000 health insurance support; other fellowships/residencies vary
- Website
- Apply or learn more
Eligibility criteria
Directors working in theater, film, television, and related fields. Programs (Fellowships, Residencies, Assistantships, Exchanges) under the Directors Project umbrella. Encourages applicants from underinvested communities and nontraditional paths. Alumni include Tony winners Christopher Ashley, Pam MacKinnon, John Rando, Rebecca Taichman, Alex Timbers.
Application steps
- Review current Directors Project opportunities at dramaleague.org.
- Apply to the specific Fellowship/Residency when open.
- Submit artistic materials, resume, and statements per program guidelines.
- Participate in interviews/selection as invited.
Required materials
- Program-specific online application
- Directing resume/CV
- Artistic statement and work samples
- Recommendations as required
Past recipients
Alumni create 1,100+ projects yearly; notable Stage Directing Fellows include Christopher Ashley, Pam MacKinnon, Alex Timbers, Lila Neugebauer, Anne Kauffman
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