The Dramatists Guild of America announces the ninth year of the Dramatists Guild Fellows program, designed to augment the training of emerging American dramatists and enhance the sense of community among them.

The Guild and its Council have created the Fellows program to nurture the next generation of American dramatists. Our program is unique, not only in the kinds of opportunities it offers, but also because it brings together both playwrights and musical theater writers to discuss their work and common interests.

 

The Dramatists Guild Fellows program is designed for emerging theater writers who have completed a graduate program and are no more than five years past that program, or have comparable experience in organized writers’ workshops or other pertinent experience. The nine-month program includes group sessions with theater professionals, and, if possible, one-on-one mentoring, and opportunities to become interns or observers with dramatists involved in professional productions.

Twice a month we hold critiques, in which Fellows are encouraged to present their own work and discuss it with professionals as well as peers. These sessions are intended both to sustain a sense of community among Fellows and other Guild members and to allow Fellows to explore creative and business issues, drawing on the professionals’ experience. If possible, the Fellow (or team) will also work with a mentor in one-on-one meetings to discuss the Fellow’s ongoing projects and creative concerns. 

 

Applications will be accepted for the Playwriting Fellows program and the Musical Theater Fellows program beginning February 9, 2008, and must be received by the Guild no later than May 9, 2008. Details regarding submission requirements are available for download on the website. Please read the submission requirements page carefully and follow all guidelines precisely. All decisions regarding participation in the Fellowship program will be mailed in late August.

 

Click here to download the 2008-09 application requirements.

 

Click here to read an article from The Dramatist about the 2006-2007 Fellows.

 

Please contact us with any questions on the Fellowship Program.