2022-23 New Victory LabWorks
The New Victory Theater
DEADLINE: February 7, 2022
INFO: New Victory® LabWorks is for artists who identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) creating original work for kids and families. We welcome and uplift all BIPOC artists, including those who identify as LGBTQIA+ and who identify as disabled. As an artistic home for artists of all disciplines, New Victory LabWorks explores, devises and reimagines what theater for families can be.
Once all applications are reviewed, a select group of applicants will be contacted to participate in an interview with members of the New Victory Artistic Programming staff. From there, final applicants will be notified of their acceptance. All applicants will receive notification of final decisions. No phone calls, please.
REQUIREMENTS:
Artist(s) must have a primary residence in NYC and be available to participate between August 2022 and July 2023.
Artist(s) must identify as Black, Indigenous or a Person of Color.
Artist(s) must be 18 years of age or older.
Artist’s work must be intended for family audiences (artist does not need prior experience in creating work suitable for families).
Artist’s project(s) must be in development, but may be at any point during development, including initial concept.
Pending the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions, Artist(s) must be able to attend monthly meetings in Manhattan.
Artist(s) must be interested in actively participating in all aspects of the New Victory LabWorks program, including professional development, monthly meetings with the 2022-23 LabWorks cohort, peer-based exchange and peer and/or audience feedback.
newvictory.org/about/labworks/labworks-application/
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MACDOWELL FELLOWSHIP
MacDowell
DEADLINE: February 10, 2022 at 11:59pm EST*
INFO: MacDowell is a fellowship and residency program for writers, visual artists, composers, filmmakers, playwrights, interdisciplinary artists, and architects. About 300 artists are awarded Fellowships each year and the sole criterion for acceptance is artistic excellence.
There are no residency fees. Need-based travel grants and stipends are available to open the residency experience to the broadest possible community of artists. Artists with professional standing in their fields, as well as emerging artists, are eligible to apply.
MacDowell encourages artists from all backgrounds and all countries in the following disciplines: architecture, film/video arts, interdisciplinary arts, literature, music composition, theatre, and visual arts. Any applicant whose proposed project does not fall clearly within one of these artistic disciplines should contact the admissions department for guidance. We aim to be inclusive, not exclusive in our admissions process.
*MacDowell has announced it will go from three annual application deadlines and corresponding seasons to two. That means the next application deadline will be February 10, 2022 for residencies during the period September of 2022 through February of 2023. To go along with that change, the admissions department has decided to temporarily suspend a longstanding requirement that applicants supply reference letters as part of the application process.
https://www.macdowell.org/apply/apply-for-fellowship
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LITERATURE GRANT
Café Royal Cultural Foundation
DEADLINE: February 14, 2022 at 9:00am EST
INFO: Café Royal Cultural Foundation NYC will award a publishing grant to authors of fiction / creative non-fiction, poetry and playwriting.
GRANT: Up to $10,000.00
ELIGIBILITY: Authors in fiction / creative non-fiction, poetry and playwriting. The applicant must be the originator of the written material.
Grants awarded in this category may fund costs associated with continuing the composition of work submitted. Such as:
Course Reduction (if you're a Teacher/Professor)
Salary Replacement
Living Expenses
Research Expenses
Writers applying must be a current resident of New York City and have lived there for a minimum of one year prior to applying.
Please make sure to submit your application with ample time before the start date of your project.
Applicants can only apply with the same project twice.
REVIEW PROCEDURES: Funding decisions will be made by the Café Royal Cultural Foundation Selection and Executive Committees. The following criteria will be applied in evaluating grant proposals:
Creativity, originality, ideas and concepts, writing style
Importance of the Project/Cultural Relevance
Promise of future achievements in writing
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Up to and no more than a 15 page PDF of the work, for the Café Royal Cultural Foundation executive committee to download and read.
A letter of intent from the publisher with a date of planned publication, if no publisher is assigned, Café Royal Cultural Foundation may work with writer to help find a publisher.
A short description of the project.
A short author biography of the person(s) involved.
List of costs that the grant money be used for - must not exceed the amount of $10,000.00
caferoyalculturalfoundation.org/literature-page
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2022 Developmental Residency
Play Incubation Collective
DEADLINE: February 15, 2022
INFO: The Play Incubation Collective (in Easthampton, MA) 2022 9-month developmental residency is seeking submissions of scripts-in-progress by local BIPOC and/or queer playwrights only. Submitted scripts do not need to be complete. Playwrights must submit a minimum of 20 pages, and the play’s cast should not exceed 10 characters. For this development opportunity, PIC is focusing on plays, not musicals.
During this 9-month residency, the incoming playwright will work with our team of actors, dramaturgs, designers and more to collaborate on the further development of their piece. All of the participating artists help contribute to PIC’s monthly administrative duties, including the playwright. The PIC team will work with the selected playwright to determine the best approach to develop their script.
The writer-in-residence will receive a stipend to go along with this 9-month residency, access to monthly rehearsal space, and a culminating public presentation of their play in the fall of 2022.
The Residency will take place from March-December 2022
Rehearsals will be held in Hampshire County, MA. Playwrights should expect to regularly attend local in-person work-sessions.
Finalists will be notified by March 1st and PIC will be in touch to schedule an interview.
Estimated Time Commitment: 10 hrs/month rehearsal time, 2-4 hrs/month admin time
Send all questions to sarah@playincubation.org and rachel@playincubation.org
playincubation.org/playwrights
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Interdisciplinary Artist Residency Program
Peter Bullough Foundation
DEADLINE: February 22, 2022
INFO: The Peter Bullough Foundation in downtown historic Winchester, Virginia provides residencies to emerging artists and scholars, including those elevating voices and topics relevant to the LGBTQIA2S+ community. Applications are now being accepted for fall 2022 residencies to work in the private studios and enjoy the garden and former homes of Dr. Peter Bullough. The ideal applicant will be self-directed and able to work independently. Each awarded residency period is roughly four weeks and is shared with one to two other artists in residence. Artistic collaborators in groups of two to three may apply in one application. Hosting a community workshop virtually or in-person during the residency is encouraged, but not required.
Disciplines Accepted:
Architecture, literature, film/video arts, interdisciplinary arts, music, music composition, playwriting, screenwriting, poetry, scholars, theatre, and the visual arts.
Fall 2022 Residency Dates:
August 18 - September 13
September 15 - October 11
October 13 - November 8
November 10 - December 6
Selection:
Selection is a multi-step process involving the PBF staff, residency committee, residency alumni, and board. We may request an interview with you to learn more about you and your work. Selections will be announced 30-45 days after the application deadline. The PBF does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, religion, creed, national origin, age, and/or disability.
Accommodations & Support:
The Peter Bullough Foundation is delighted to offer free accommodations for two to three artists at a time in Dr. Bullough’s former home, a renovated 1840’s house with private bedrooms and bathrooms and shared common spaces. Private studios and workspaces are located in an adjacent building that also houses the majority of the late Dr. Bullough’s book and art collections. Private gardens connect the properties and are also available as open-air workspaces.
A $550 stipend is provided to aid in covering supplies, necessities, and food for the month.
Accessibility:
The PBF is not ADA accessible at this time. For more information on accessibility, please check out our FAQ's.
Location:
Winchester, Virginia is a quintessential American small town, with four locally-owned breweries, many small shops, 10 different historic house museums, a kids science museum, and a large regional art museum.
Application Requirements:
Application Form
Resume, CV, or Statement of Qualifications
Two Personal References
Personal Statement and Proposal
Portfolio
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Writing Residency 2022 - 2023
Liberation Theatre Company
DEADLINE: February 28, 2022 by 11:59pm EST
INFO: Liberation Theatre Company (LTC) is proud to present our fifth year of The Writing Residency Program 2022 - 2023 (supported by NYSCA); furthering our commitment to the development of new Black playwrights for the American theatre.
We will select four early-career playwrights and provide them with dramaturgical and professional support over a ten-month period, during which time they will each be required to complete a new full-length play.
Beginning in May 2022, selected playwrights will attend monthly group meetings to share and refine their works-in-progress in a collaborative, energized setting via Zoom; meet individually with LTC’s Artistic Director and staff who will provide additional support for their artistic needs, concerns and process; and have the resources of a director and professional actors during a table reading as their play begins to take shape.
Additionally, through connections with the larger New York City theatrical community, LTC will provide access to theatre tickets (when available) and seek to support, inspire, and assist playwrights in any way a small and dedicated company can.
The Residency will conclude in February 2023 with public readings of each playwright’s finished play. Upon successful completion of the program, each playwright will receive an honorarium.
ELIGIBILITY: To be considered for the Writing Residency Program all applicants must be a) residents of New York City at the time of participation (May 2022 – February 2023). b) Applicants must have written at least two full-length plays or three one-act plays. The applicant must not have received a production of any of their work that was more developed than a Showcase presentation under the Actors’ Equity Association production code.
SUBMISSION PROCEDURE: To be considered for the 2022 - 2023 Writing Residency Program, Liberation Theatre Company will only accept submissions via this online form. If you have questions about the program or the application process, please email: info@liberationtheatrecompany.org.
The following materials must be uploaded and submitted in PDF form no later than 11:59 PM EST on Monday, February 28, 2022. Make sure that all documents are properly labeled with your name.
1. Completed Online Application Form
2. Letter of Intent. This should be limited to 1,000 words and address all of the following points:
Your writing career thus far and where you feel you are in your creative and professional life
Your career goals and how you will use the Residency to further those goals
Briefly describe the play you will complete over the 10-month program
Why you feel ready for a rigorous residency such as this
Have you participated in a residency/fellowship before? If so, describe your experience.
Anything else you think may be relevant
3. A 10-page Work Sample that best represents you as a playwright
4. The full script from which you selected your 10-page work sample
5. Your playwriting resume (not a bio). Please include one personal or professional reference, with the person’s title or institutional affiliation, phone number and email address. (Referrer must be someone familiar with you and your work.)
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CALL FOR BLACK PLAYWRIGHTS: A Different Myth New Works Development Program
Different Strokes! Performing Arts Collective
DEADLINE: Rolling
INFO: A Different Myth is proud to foster emerging Black Playwrights in the development and production of powerful new plays which entertain, inform, and enlighten audiences, and deepen their awareness of Black joy. A Different Myth offers playwrights a chance to develop their work with experienced mentors, directors, actors, and eventually an audience.
This is a rolling submission with no deadline. Once Playwrights are accepted into the program, the developmental process will be tailored specifically to the individual Playwright. This may include dramaturgical or analytical mentorship, access to directors and actors, and any combination of private and public readings. There is no financial cost to the Playwright; payment for all artists and developmental staff is included in the program. The process will last as long as it takes for the play to be finished. Once the play is finished, the Playwright will receive a $1,000 honorarium and the play will be scheduled for professional production by Different Strokes! Performing Arts Collective.
Different Strokes! Performing Arts Collective is a non-profit performing arts organization committed to making theatre, building community, facilitating awareness, and changing the world one play at a time. Different Strokes! appreciates the value of empathetic and thought-provoking theatre as a profound and effective means to social change and transformation. Stephanie Hickling Beckman has been active in theatre for most of her life, as an Actor, Stage Manager, and Director. As the Founder and Managing Artistic Director for Different Strokes!, Stephanie is committed to directing and producing theatre that expresses the diversity we encounter in our everyday lives and finding ways to recognize and honor our differences in a safe and positive environment.
differentstrokespac.org/5191-2/