Stage Management Fellowship

Alliance Theatre Stage Management Fellowship

Purpose.

The stage manager is the actor’s advocate, show’s guardian, and production’s liaison for all aspects of the production. They ensure the director’s vision is realized while creating a safe working environment for all. Too often, the stage manager is a white person even on a production where the majority of the cast and creative team are Black, Indigenous, or persons of color (BIPOC). After a year of intentionally listening to the needs of our BIPOC artist community, a through line surfaced: I wish there were more stage managers sitting at the table who looked like me. 

To help correct this imbalance, the Alliance has created a Fellowship Program for those with recent MFA degrees in Stage Management. One person per season will be selected to spend a year in residence working in the Stage Management department. 

Application.

Candidates must 1) identify as a BIPOC theatre maker, 2) be an MFA in Stage Management student in their final year or have graduated from an MFA in Stage Management program in the past 3 years, and 3) be willing to relocate to Atlanta, Georgia for the fellowship.

Selection.

A diverse panel of professional stage managers and theatre leaders will select the final candidate. The panelists will also serve as a resource to the Fellow during their time in residence. 

Experience.

The selected Fellow will spend a season in residence working in the stage management department at the Alliance Theatre. They will work as a stage manager or assistant stage manager on our Hertz Stage (LORT D) and/or Coca-Cola Stage (LORT B). At least one Coca-Cola Stage production will likely be a commercially enhanced, world premiere musical with a Broadway creative team. Our commercially enhanced musicals have involved Broadway legends like Kenny Leon, Casey Nicholaw, and Jerry Mitchell. Industry leaders, including our Artistic Director Susan Booth and regional theatre artistic directors (Michael John Garcés, Kent Gash), often direct our Hertz Stage productions. This structure will expand the Fellow’s network in the local and national theatre communities. The Fellow will be on a minimum of 40-weeks of Equity (LORT) contracting with contributions made to Health and Pension and will receive a relocation stipend.

Applications for the 2022/23 Fellowship are now open.  The deadline to apply is April 1, 2022.  

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For questions, please contact Liz.Campbell@alliancetheatre.org and Daviorr.Snipes@alliancetheatre.org.