ENCORES! DIRECTING FELLOWSHIP

The Encores! Directing Fellow will experience the full scope of City Center's musical theater season as a participant in the creative process for our Encores! and Annual Gala productions. The Fellow will collaborate with each directing team with in a variety of ways including note-taking support, running lines with actors, and standing in for actors who are not present during blocking. This season-long position offers the Fellow the opportunity to gain an intimate look into how Directors synthesize dynamics between all creative departments and manage time within City Center's brief rehearsal processes.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: SUNDAY, MARCH 30 AT 11:59 PM (EST)

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Application

Fellowship Description

This program requires the fellow to have somewhat flexible availability, including nights and weekends, between December 2023 and June 2024. Will your schedule allow for that? *

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Please make note of any potential scheduling conflicts between December 2023 and June 2024 (These may range from weekly appointments to one-time events).

Application Materials

Please share your personal philosophy to approaching musical revivals, and the importance of the Encores! series in revisiting the archives of American musical theater.
Please do not exceed 250 words.

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Please upload a cover letter addressing:

-Why you want to participate in this program at this point in your career.
-How the program aligns with your professional and creative goals.

-What you want to take away from this experience.

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