Van Lier Playwriting Fellowship

The Van Lier Fellowship is a two-year program established to help young, economically disadvantaged playwrights living in New York City develop their talent and become involved in the professional theatre community.  Eligible playwrights include U.S. citizens who are Asian-American, African-American, Native American or Latino. Past Van Lier Fellows have included Robert O’Hara, Carmen Rivera, Steven Sapp, New Dramatists Alumni Lynn Nottage, Diana Son, Eisa Davis and Sung Rno.

New Dramatists is now accepting applications for the 2010-2011 round of the Van Lier Playwriting Fellowship Program.  Fellowship recipients are provided with a fellowship grant, a mentor (New Dramatists resident playwright) and opportunities to workshop their plays with professional actors and directors.

CLICK HERE FOR THE VAN LIER FELLOWSHIP APPLICATION

Through the years, funding for this program has been generously provided by the Edward and Sally Van Lier Fund of the New York Community Trust.