Welcome to The Drama League Application Portal!

Thank you for your interest in the artistic programs offered by The Drama League. All programs below are for early and mid-career Stage Directors, excepts for New Visions/New Voices (at the bottom of this page), which is design for high school students. 

DIRECTING FELLOWSHIPS

PROGRAMS CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS HAVE LINKS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE

Open To Early and Mid-Career Stage Directors

• Drama League Stage Directing Fellowships
• Rose Directing Fellowship
• Film and Television Directing Fellowships
• FutureNow Directing Fellowships

Drama League offers multiple Fellowship programs, each with separate applications, guidelines, timelines and processes: Our programs have changed significantly from previous cycles; before applying, please read thoroughly all of the program information, eligibility requirements, and the Applicant F.A.Q. on our website.

The application fee for each Fellowship is $15, which supports our ability to process applications with this technology; however, fee waivers are available for those encountering this as a barrier to application by emailing artistic@dramaleague.org. 

DIRECTING RESIDENCIES

PROGRAMS CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS HAVE LINKS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE

Open To Early and Mid-Career Stage Directors

• Beatrice Terry Directing Residency
• Next Stage Directing Residency

Drama League offers multiple Residency programs, each with separate applications, guidelines, timelines and processes. Our programs have changed significantly from previous cycles; before applying, please read thoroughly all of the program information, eligibility requirements, and the Applicant F.A.Q. on our website.

The application fee for each Residency Program is $15, which supports our ability to process applications with this technology; however, fee waivers are available for those encountering this as a barrier to application by emailing artistic@dramaleague.org.

IRENE GANDY DIRECTING ASSISTANTSHIPS

PROGRAMS CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS HAVE LINKS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE

Open To Early-Career Stage Directors

Our programs have changed significantly from previous cycles; before applying, please read thoroughly all of the program information, eligibility requirements, and the Applicant F.A.Q. on our website.

The application fee for this program is $15, which supports our ability to process applications with this technology; however, fee waivers are available for those encountering this as a barrier to application by emailing artistic@dramaleague.org.

The Drama League is a dedicated advocate for diversity, anti-racist practice, and the full inclusion in our programs of artists who are Global Majority, Black, Indigenous, Latine (Latino/Latina), AAPI (Asian-American/Pacific Islander), MENASA (Middle Eastern, North African, South Asian), Biracial, Mixed-Race, People of Color, Disabled, and/or LGBTQIA2+. We aim to provide opportunities for directors to tell their stories, so that we make a theater that truly reflects the society in which we live; where each artist is considered on his/her merits as an individual; where the stories being told are drawn from authentic and diverse experiences; and where our individual humanity can be celebrated. The Drama League does not and shall not discriminate, and will take affirmative actions to ensure against discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations