Now Accepting Applications for the 2023-24 Directing Apprenticeship Program
PlayGround, a leading playwright incubator, is now looking for the next generation of great directors. PlayGround invites early-career and aspiring directors resident in the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, New York City, or Chicago to apply for the 2023-24 Directing Apprenticeship program. Up to three directing apprentices will be selected in each region to assist with/observe three rounds of the Monday Night PlayGround staged reading series (90 minutes of rehearsal and brief tech for each round) and then receive their Monday Night PlayGround directing debut in one of the remaining rounds.
Other opportunities available to PlayGround Directing Apprentices include: participation in the monthly Monday Night PlayGround script selections; virtual attendance at the monthly in-house Recess play readings; opportunity to assistant direct for PlayGround main stage productions; and invitation to PlayGround Resident Playwright and Alumni in-house play readings.
Tanvi Agrawal, 2022-23 Directing Apprentice: “PlayGround’s Directing Apprenticeship was an amazing opportunity to witness professionals in action and practice directing in a professional setting. By shadowing multiple iterations of Monday Night PlayGround (each of which include 6 short plays) you quickly gain exposure to a community of playwrights/actors/directors and gain insight into how artistic programming decisions are made. With Jim Kleinmann’s supportive yet ‘trial by fire’ spirit, I learned how to get a production on its feet with minimal rehearsal but uncompromised storytelling. I also formed extremely valuable relationships with mentors who brought me onto projects far beyond the Playground apprenticeship itself. Thank you for the incredible experience!”
To apply, submit a cover letter, resume and references using this Google form. Applications are due by 11:59pm on August 31, 2023 and selections will be announced by October 1. BIPOC, trans/gender non-conforming, and artists with disabilities encouraged to apply. Learn about other job opportunities with PlayGround here.