NEA/TCG Career Development Program for Theatre Directors
Description
The NEA/TCG Career Development Program for Theatre Directors will provide $22,500 each to seven exceptionally talented early-career directors who seek a career in American not-for-profit professional theatre. The program offers recipeints an opportunity to spend six months developing their directing skills and expanding their knowledge of the field. Program activity may include assisting, observation, research and travel. In addition to being placed at leading not-for-profit theatres and with established directors who serve as mentors, it is possible for recipients to extend their artistic boundaries by exploring related arts disciplines. Recipients may also direct projects under the guidance of one or more designated mentors. Placements are hand-tailored, matching the needs and goals of the recipient with appropriate and challenging assignments.
Program Benefits
- Each recipient will receive $22,500, which represents six stipend payments of $3,500 and a final payment of $1,500. (See Reporting Requirements section on page five of the guidelines for more information.) Stipends cannot be used to underwrite fees for directing jobs, unless those assignments are related to the goals the recipient articulates in their application and interview.
- An Ongoing Life Needs $1,000 stipend, intended for such use as childcare, eldercare and other daily needs of the recipient.
- A small travel allowance.
- Limited reimbursement for tickets, books and related reference materials.
- Expenses for attendance at TCG's 2008 National Conference. At the conference, the recipients will be presented to 700+ conference attendees in the form of a publication ("Spotlight On") a gallery display and reception.
- Subscriptions to American Theatre magazine, as well as appropriate TCG publications.