The Sundance Institute News

On January 24, Wicked star Cynthia Erivo was honored with the Visionary Award at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival’s gala fundraiser for her work and notable contributions to the entertainment industry. Watch her acceptance speech here!

The nonprofit Sundance Institute has announced the artists selected for the 2025 Merata Mita Fellowship and the Graton Fellowship for Artists from California-Based Tribes.

Capital Arts Theater Guild will present its inaugural installment of their new national musical development program, the National Music Theater Foundry. Taking place on January 24 & 25, 2025, at the Theatre Raleigh Arts Center's TR STUDIO.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater will present Olney Theatre Center’s production of Avaaz, an exploration of family and the immigrant experience. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

The Sundance Institute has announced that Cynthia Erivo, currently starring as Elphaba in Universal Pictures’ Wicked, will be honored with the Visionary Award at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival’s gala fundraiser.

The Sundance Institute announced 15 projects from 35 filmmakers selected for the 2024 Sandbox Fund, benefiting from increased grants to support innovative storytelling.

American Cinema Editors (ACE) has announced that the organization will honor acclaimed filmmaker Jon M. Chu with the ACE Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year Award, recognizing an artist who exemplifies distinguished achievement in the art and business of film. 

The Sundance Institute has announced the 2024 Latine Fellowship and Collab Scholarship recipients, providing crucial support to early-career Latine artists through year-round programs.

'The Mermaid' an engrossing psychological horror- feature film by Iranian-American director Soudabeh Moradian will premiere at the Laemmle Town Center in Encino on Thursday, October 24th at the Laemmle Town Center in Encino and enjoy a week-long run from the 25th - 31st.

The Academy Award®-winning psychological drama, from Blumhouse, Right of Way Films, and Bold Films, will be reissued theatrically with a new 4K DCP on September 20, 2024, following a special anniversary screening at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 9th. 

Mosaic Theater Company will present a workshop for POSTMORTEM, a new play that combines true crime with family drama to tell a story about one woman’s reckoning with her difficult childhood. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Tectonic Theater Project will honor Tom Viola of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS for his contributions to the theater community. Learn more about Viola and about the event.

The Sundance Institute has unveiled the 2024 Trans Possibilities Intensive Fellows, celebrating emerging transgender artists and their innovative work in film and media.

Tectonic Theater Project will honor Gigi Pritzker and Colman Domingo for their contributions to theater. Learn more about the event and see how to attend.

“Broadway in Lisbon 2024' will host its second season, featuring acclaimed Broadway artists Bernadette Peters, Keala Settle and Gavin Creel along with a talented group of top performers.

The nonprofit Sundance Institute has announced the 10 producers selected to participate in its annual Producers Lab, being held June 10–22 for the first time at Ucross Foundation in Wyoming where they host artists throughout the year. The Producers Program reflects the Institute’s long-standing commitment to increasing support for independent producers and champions the current and rising generation of producers year-round.

Discover the programming details for Sundance Institute x Chicago 2024, a unique three-day event featuring film screenings and cultural activities from June 28-30 in Chicago.

Yale Repertory Theatre has revealed its 2024–25 season of five productions. Learn more about the five shows in the season and see how to purchase tickets.

Celebrate the 20th year of The Film Lab's 72 Hour Shootout, a global filmmaking competition promoting diversity in cinema and launching careers. Learn how to attend!

This fall, Lincoln Center Theater will produce MCNEAL, a new play by Ayad Akhtar, directed by Bartlett Sher, starring Robert Downey Jr. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.