THE NEW YORK FALL DIRECTING PROGRAM
THE NEW YORK FALL DIRECTING PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO IMMERSE FOUR DIRECTORS IN THE MYRIAD DIRECTING OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE IN THE PROFESSIONAL THEATRE — BOTH REGIONALLY AND IN NEW YORK.
For 2013, the New York Fall Directing Program will contain four components:
The first component – Professionals Week – begins in mid-May. The Fellows selected for every program will come together in New York City for an intensive orientation program week in the professional theatre. All Fellows will meet with members of the NY theatre community, attend performances and participate in seminars and workshops with prominent industry professionals – in both the nonprofit and commercial theatre. Upon its completion, Fall Fellows will be free until August.
The second component begins in late-August. The four Fall Fellows will gather again in New York for a brief fall orientation. They will then participate in an extended directing workshop with a master director/teacher and professional actors.
During the third component of the program, the Fall Fellows will assist on fully-staged productions at major regional and/or New York theatres with leading theatre artists. Each Fellow completes one or two assisting assignments. These are designed for each director’s needs and theatrical interests, and will address specific weaknesses in training.
In the final component of the program, the Fall Fellows stage an evening of one-act plays in New York City for an audience that includes artistic directors, producers, and other interested industry professionals. DirectorFest is produced Off-Broadway utilizing professional casting directors, designers and production personnel. Post-production, the directors meet with theatre professionals for an in-depth discussion of their work.
Four directors are selected for the New York Fall Directing Program. They are provided with housing during orientation periods, transportation and housing for their regional assignments and a stipend to cover living expenses.
Follow the Fall 2011 Directors on their blog HERE
Duration: mid-May (1 week); mid-August — mid-December (17-18 weeks)
Applications Available: November 1, 2012
Application Deadline: February 1st, 2013
Eligibility:
* Candidates must have completed their undergraduate or graduate degree by the start of the program.
* Candidates may have come to a directing career after working in another field, but must not be directing regularly at the professional level.
* Candidates must be available from mid-August until late December.
