Women's Project Theater Lab Applications

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WE ARE CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE ’18-’20 LAB!
WP Theater is looking for female-identified or trans playwrights, directors, and producers who crave an artistic home, professional support, and the resources to launch them into the next phase of their careers to join the 2018-2020 WP Lab.

The Lab provides up to fifteen artists with community, a vital professional network, entrepreneurial and leadership training, free rehearsal space and, most significantly, tangible opportunities for the development and production of bold new work for the stage.

Deadline for applications is MARCH 1, 2018.

REQUIREMENTS FOR ELIGIBILITY:

• Must be a female-identified or trans artist living within 90 minutes of WP Theater via car or rail
• Must be able to attend evening meetings at WP Theater twice each month for the duration of the two years, as well as other events throughout the year, such as master classes, retreats, observerships and other special events at WP
• Regular attendance is mandatory and therefore applicants should view the program as a two-year-long commitment
• Must be available for an in-person interview

THE PARTICIPATING ARTISTS WILL:

• Receive a stipend
• Participate in a monthly lab meeting led by WP Artistic Staff and Lab Liaisons
• Participate in a bimonthly meeting of the five artists in their concentration led by a mentor in their field
• Participate in master classes led by established artists
• Receive complimentary tickets to WP shows, invited dress rehearsals and other special events
• Receive artistic support and professional development guidance from the artistic staff
• Participate in The Pipeline Festival, a festival of five new plays, written, directed and produced by the WP Lab, to be presented during the second year

For further clarification of Requirements for Eligibility, please see the Frequently Asked Questions section below.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

All applicants must submit the following:

• Current resume
• One page statement that describes your artistic vision and the specific process behind it and why this residency would be useful for you in this moment of your career.
• A list of 3 professional references, including title/affiliation, phone and email
• Playwrights:
• In a separate PDF, the full length script most representative of your work and that you believe to be ready for production.
• The draft should not have your name or any other identifiers.
• The play must be at least 60 pages long, and must be a completed draft, though it need not be a final draft.

For further clarification of materials required for application, please see the Frequently Asked Questions Section below.

TO APPLY:

PLEASE VISIT OUR SUBMITTABLE SITE TO APPLY.

YOU MAY ONLY APPLY TO ONE DISCIPLINE PER LAB CYCLE.
Hard copy applications will not be accepted
Emailed applications will not be accepted.
If you have specific questions, please email literary@womensproject.org after reading the Frequently Asked Questions section. No phone calls, or emailed applications please.