I AM SOUL Playwright Residency now accepting applications

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I AM SOUL recognizes one black playwright annually whose work demonstrates exceptional artistic merit and excellence in the field. Alongside NBT’s Theatre Arts Director, the selected playwright will develop a new play during the twelve (12) month residency. The program will provide the playwright with a stipend [pending funding], administrative and dramaturgical support, in-house readings, one 29-hour workshop and a workshop production in NBT’s 2015-16 season.

With I AM SOUL, NBT seeks to deepen the artistic relationship between black theatrical institutions and black playwrights, and to begin to re-establish black theatrical institutions as the foremost supporters and producers of new works created by black playwrights.

I AM SOUL – Important Dates:

Applications must be received by: May 1, 2014 at 11:59 pm 

Finalists will be notified in: May 26, 2014
Recipient will be notified in: June 30, 2014
The residency year is: September 1, 2014 - August 31, 2015

2014 - 2015
I AM SOUL PROGRAM
APPLICATION HERE
PRESS RELEASE HERE

All inquires should be directed to submit@nationalblacktheatre.org