The St. Louis Black Repertory Co. Named Host Theatre for 2023 Lloyd Richards Residency Resident Artist. Applications Now Open!
SDCF is thrilled to announce the host theatre for its 2023 Lloyd Richards New Futures Residency program: St. Louis Black Repertory Co (The Black Rep) in St. Louis, MO. Applications are being accepted now for a Resident Artist, who will be mentored by The Black Rep’s Producing Director Ron Himes for one year while also undertaking their own artistic projects at the host theatre.
Artist applications are open until Tuesday, September 12th, 2023. For program details and access to the application, please click here.
The Lloyd Richards New Futures Residency is a yearlong residency for mid-career BIPOC directors and choreographers interested in artistic leadership. Named for a legendary leader of the American Theatre, the goal of the residency is to forge new alliances between artists pursuing institutional leadership and forward-thinking Artistic Directors (AD). The Resident Artist (RA) at The Black Rep will be a key collaborator, a part of the artistic leadership team, and have access to all aspects of the organization. The RA’s specific projects will be determined in consultation with Ron Himes based on the RA’s interests and the theatre’s needs. The Resident Artist and AD will collaborate on discovering innovative solutions in pursuit of the theatre’s values and overall mission in a rapidly changing field.
Each Resident Artist in the program, now in its third year, receives a $40,000 grant along with additional assistance with housing, travel, and health insurance. The Resident Artist is also guaranteed the opportunity to direct or choreograph a production at the host theatre within three years of the residency. SDCF is now accepting applications from mid-career BIPOC directors and choreographers interested in pursuing institutional leadership and contributing to the work of The Black Rep. The deadline is Tuesday September 12th at 11:59pm ET. The residency will begin in the late Fall 2023.
The 2023 Lloyd Richards New Futures Residency is made possible with support from The Diana King Memorial Fund presented by The Charles and Lucille King Family Foundation, the Miranda Family Fund, Jujamcyn Theaters, Concord Theatricals, and support through the SDCF fellowship funds named for Shepard and Mildred Traube and Sir John Gielgud, and many generous individuals.
For a full program description, eligibility criteria for Resident Artists, and to apply please visit: https://link.zixcentral.com/u/f4465184/nkjClOw67hGKvKEeh3soMg?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsdcfoundation.org%2Fsdcf-lloyd-richards-new-futures-residency-2%2F