PlayGround Announces Applications for 2023-2024 Producing Fellows

PlayGround is excited to announce immediate openings to join the 2023-2024 Producing Fellowship, designed to foster the next generation of leadership for the American Theatre. We are looking for individuals passionate about theatre and looking to make an impact on the field while developing the skill set to do so for a living. Candidates must reside in one of the four PlayGround regions (LA, SF, NY, or Chicago.) Particularly, in filling these roles we will give weight and priority to BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and disabled applicants with the hope of employing diverse voices who can continue to hone their producing skills in a collaborative environment.

Applications will be accepted and evaluated on a rolling basis through June 30, 2023, with a desired start date of August 1, 2023, running through July 31, 2024.  Interviews with select candidates will be conducted after June 30.

Applications must be submitted through this Google Form.

Through this continued program, we hope to strengthen the lineage of talented theatre administrators, and open up the producing process for individuals historically excluded. Candidates will be expected to have strong organizational, writing, and communication skills, to work well in collaboration, and to have an interest in pursuing a career in theatre.

The 2023-2024 fellows will join our current cohort of Producing Fellows. Fellows generally work 4 hrs/wk (default Fellow workday is Friday, 10am-2pm PT / 12pm-4pm CT / 1pm-5pm ET) via zoom. Pay is salaried, $20/hr. 

The program is designed to foster collaboration and peer-learning while providing all Fellows with a strong overview of the operations of a professional regional theatre. This fellowship will involve hands-on training in the fields of Literary Management/Casting, Fundraising/Grant Writing, Theatre Management, and Communications, with all fellows getting the opportunity to work in each department.

Required application materials include:

• Cover Letter (max 2 pgs): Please including the following information; What relevant experiences and skills can you bring to the team? What do you hope to learn from the Fellowship and how does this integrate with your career goals?
• A brief artistic statement, indicating the type of theatre that excites you and why, and how you see your aesthetic values reflected in the mission/work of PlayGround.
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae.
• Two professional references.