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Princess Grace Foundation Offers Theater and Playwriting Scholarships
By: BWW News Desk Jan. 09, 2006
Princess Grace Awards take the form of scholarships, apprenticeships and fellowships. Candidates must be United States citizens or have permanent resident status at the time of application. Grants are awarded based on the quality of the emerging artists' past work, their potential for future excellence, and the appropriateness of the Award toward the artists individual growth.
"We've always been impressed by the caliber of emerging artists nominated for Princess Grace Awards," said Toby Boshak, Executive Director of the Princess Grace Foundation-USA. "For 2006, we anticipate an even larger pool of applicants as the value of the grants increase." Typically, grants in this category range from $5,000 to $25,000. Previous award-winners include playwrights Tony Kushner, Kate Robin, and Edwin Sanchez, and directors Christopher Ashley, Brian Kulick, and Tina Landau.
To apply, a candidate must be nominated by the Artistic Director of a theater company or the Deans or Department Chairs of professional nonprofit theater schools. The Theatre Awards includes six special named awards, Robert and Gloria Hausman Theater Award, Fabergé Theater Award, the Grace Le Vine Theater Award (in honor of Princess Grace's niece, the Pierre Cardin Theater Award, George C. Wolfe Theater Award and the Gant Gaither Award, endowed by the late founding Princess Grace Foundation-USA Trustee.
Apprenticeships and fellowships are awarded to individuals through non-profit theater companies and are commensurate with proposed nominees' salaries. Beginning with the 2006 apprenticeships and fellowships, companies will receive a small grant to be used for general operating expenses. This grant will represent an additional 15-20% of the apprenticeship or fellowship Award amount. For example, if the Award is $15,000, the nominating company will also receive $2,250 – $3,000 in operating support. Typically, apprenticeships and fellowships have ranged from $5,000 to $25,000.
Unlike the Theater Awards, playwrights may apply individually by submitting an un-produced, unpublished full length play. The winning playwright receives a $7,500 cash grant, a residency (including transportation costs) at the prestigious New Dramatists, Inc. in New York City; the inclusion of their work in the lending library at New Dramatists; and representation by Samuel French, Inc.
Guidelines and applications are available for download on the Foundation's website www.pgfusa.com. For further information, visit the site's FAQ section, or contact Christine Giancatarino, Grants Coordinator at 212-317-1470.
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