Take your theatre career to the next level with ThisGen Fellowship
thisgen 2021 fellowship – call for applications
Why Not Theatre is excited to announce the 2021 iteration of ThisGen Fellowship. ThisGen Fellowship is a national initiative that supports BIPOC Female, Trans, and/or Non-Binary theatre practitioners get to the next stage in their careers through training, mentorship, guided self-study, and peer-to-peer connection.
We are passionate about creating a future where BIPOC Female, Trans, and Non-Binary people are supported, celebrated, and have the resources and networks they need to thrive in the arts sector. By making connections to institutional leadership, enhancing valuable skill sets, and building a network of peers, ThisGen is a launchpad for Canadian cultural leaders.
12 Fellows will be selected as part of the 2021 cohort, and applicants may apply to participate in either the Director Stream or the Cultural Leadership Stream. The program will run February-June 2021 (exact dates of activity TBD).
This stream is designed for applicants interested in developing their skills as stage directors. Director Fellows embark on a 15-week director-training program taught by a faculty of award-winning directors from around the world, delivered online. Each Director Fellow will receive a budget which includes a fee for their participation, as well as costs related to a guided self-study project.
Director Stream faculty members include:
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- Dawn Walton (Founder of Eclipse Theatre, UK)
- Josette Bushell-Mingo (Head of the Theatre Department at Stockholm University of the Arts, Sweden)
- Madeline Sayet (Executive Director of Yale Indigenous Performing Arts Program, USA)
- Rachael Maza (Artistic Director of Ilbijerri Theatre Company, Australia)
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- Nicole Brewer (Acting faculty at Yale School of Drama, USA)
- Rachel Chavkin (Tony Award-winning director, USA)
- Weyni Mengesha (Artistic Director of Soulpepper Theatre, Toronto)
- Yvette Nolan (Multi-award winning playwright & director, Saskatoon)
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This stream is designed for applicants interested in developing their skills in arts leadership, including artistic direction and producing. Cultural Leadership Fellows get paired with a personalized inter/national mentor with experience running an arts organization, with whom they build their own self-guided study. This stream includes peer-to-peer calls with other Fellows and online masterclasses taught by internationally recognized industry experts. Cultural Leadership Fellows receive a budget which includes fees for their participation and their mentor, as well as other costs related to their training and self-study.
Cultural Leadership Stream faculty members include:
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- Julie Nagam (Artistic Director of Nuit Blanche Toronto, Winnipeg)
- Leslie Ishii (Artistic Director of Perseverance Theatre, USA)
- Nataki Garrett (Artistic Director of Oregon Shakespeare Festival, USA)
- Syrus Marcus Ware (Visual artist and political activist, Toronto)
- Ty Defoe (Core Member of Indigenous Directions, USA)
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If you’re interested in applying to ThisGen 2021 Fellowship, contact producer Tom Arthur Davis – at [email protected] – for more information.
All applicants must:
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- Identify as Female, Trans, and/or Non-Binary
- Identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and/or a Person of Colour)
- Have a practice in theatre with a focus on either Directing or Arts Leadership (artistic direction and/or producing)
- Be available between February-June 2021 for Fellowship activities (exact dates TBD)
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Application Details:
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- Applicants will be notified by January 2021 if they have been successful
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For more information visit ThisGen Fellowship.
If you have any questions about the program or the application process, email producer Tom Arthur Davis at [email protected].
ThisGen Fellowship is supported by the Government of Canada.
