Kern, Lee & Rivers Win New Dramatists Playwriting Fellowships

Emerging playwrights Jon Kern, Kristine Haruna Lee and Harrison David Rivers have been chosen for New Dramatists' 2010-11 Van Lier Playwriting Fellowship.

The Van Lier Fellowship is a two-year program established to help young, economically disadvantaged playwrights living in New York City develop their talent and become involved in the professional theatre community. $10,000 is awarded to each winner, incliding access to the development resources at New Dramatists, the org devoted to nurturing fresh playwriting talent. Eligible playwrights include U.S. citizens who are Asian-American, African-American, Native American or Latino. Past Van Lier Fellows have included Robert O'Hara, Carmen Rivera, Steven Sapp, New Dramatists Alumni Lynn Nottage, Diana Son, Eisa Davis and Sung Rno.

The Van Lier program at New Dramatists is a way for young playwrights to become immersed in the professional world. In addition to receiving the cash grant, each Fellow is mentored by a New Dramatists resident playwright. The Fellows meet regularly with their mentors to discuss artistic and career considerations, and they have the chance to develop their work through readings and limited workshops. The Fellows are welcomed as participants in the life of the community of playwrights at New Dramatists, which has a full schedule of play and musical readings, workshops, guest artist residencies, special seminars, meetings, and events. Lastly, the Fellows' scripts are included in the New Dramatists library and in the Play and Playwrights' Catalogue.

For additional information about the fellowship, visit the New Dramatists website at http://newdramatists.org/ndhomeNEWLOGO.htm.

 

 

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