Observership Program

>Sponsor: Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation
>
>SYNOPSIS: The Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation
>(SDCF) offers its Observership Program to give early-career Directors
>and Choreographers the opportunity to observe the work of master
>Directors and Choreographers as they create new productions on
>Broadway, Off-Broadway and at leading regional theatres across the
>country. SDCF Observers have access to the entire rehearsal process,
>from first rehearsal through previews to opening night.
>
>Deadline(s): 06/01/2013
>Established Date: 04/02/2011
>Follow-Up Date: 04/02/2014
>Review Date: 05/01/2013
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>Contact:
>
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>Address: 1501 Broadway, Suite 1701
> New York, NY 10036
> U.S.A.
>E-mail: Foundation@SDCweb.org
>Web Site: http://www.sdcweb.org/foundation/observerships--fellowships
> Program URL:
>http://www.sdcweb.org/sdc/pdfs/foundation/Observership13-14/ObservershipGu
> idelines1314_2pg.pdf
>Tel: 646.524.2226
>Fax: 212.302.6195
>Deadline Ind: Receipt
>Deadline Open: No
> *See Restrictions for further information.
>
>DEADLINE NOTE
>Application materials must be postmarked by June 1, 2013 to be
>considered for ALL opportunities. Applications will be accepted
>through July 31, 2013. Those applying after June 1 will only be
>eligible for Observerships posted after notification of acceptance
>(September 17, 2013).
>
>Award Type(s): Fellowship
>
>
>Citizenship/Country of Applying Institution:
> Any/No Restrictions
>
>Locations Tenable: U.S.A. Institution (including U.S. Territories)
>
>
>Appl Type(s): Artist/Writer/Etc.
> Organizations--Art/Cultural
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>
>Target Group(s): NONE
>Funding Limit: $200 WEEK
>Duration: 0
>Indirect Costs: Unspecified
>Cost Sharing: No
>Sponsor Type: NONE
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>Geo. Restricted: NEW YORK
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>OBJECTIVES: Observers are guaranteed the opportunity to observe,
>first-hand, the techniques, disciplines, approaches and insights of
>master artists as they create new productions and revive classics. The
>exact nature of each Observership will vary depending on the needs and
>desires of the Mentor Director or Choreographer..
>
>ELIGIBILITY
> Anyone with serious interest in pursuing a career in Directing
>and/or Choreography may apply for the Observership Program. Previous
>Observers are eligible to re-apply. An application fee of $25 is
>required with application (fee waived for SDC Members and
>Associates).
>
>FUNDING
> Each Observer receives a weekly stipend of $200 from SDCF and a
>project travel stipend. Observers on productions outside of New York
>and away from their residences are given a small housing supplement if
>housing cannot be provided. The Observer receives the first half of
>the stipend at the start of the Observership and the second half upon
>SDCF?s receipt of the Observer?s Final Report. In addition, any
>Observer who is not already a member of SDC will be awarded a free
>one-year SDC Associate Membership upon SDCF?s receipt of the Final
>Report. (kww)
>
>KEYWORDS: Dramatic/Theatre Arts
> Opera/Musical Theatre
> Choreography