PlayGround Announces Applications for 2023 Producing Fellows

DEADLINE EXTENDED! Now accepting applications through January 23!

PlayGround is excited to announce two (2) immediate openings for the 2023 Producing Fellowships, designed to foster the next generation of leadership for the American Theatre. We are looking for Bay Area individuals passionate about theatre and looking to make an impact on the field while developing the skill set to do so for a living. 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 January 23, 2023, with a desired start date of February 1st, 2023 and continuing to January 31st, 2024. Applications must be submitted through this Google Form. Interviews with select candidates will be conducted after January 15.

Through this continued program, we hope to strengthen the lineage of talented Bay Area 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 fellows will join our current cohort of Producing Fellows, Savannah Greene and Justin P. Lopez. Fellows meet 5 hrs/wk, generally on Fridays, and are paid $20/hr.  The Fellowships are expected to begin meeting virtually and move to in-person meetings when it is safe to do so, but PlayGround will maintain full accessibility for all participants.

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.

Please submit all application materials via this google form.

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.