The Seidel Fellowship
The Seidel Fellowship is a six-month paid fellowship designed to nurture and support the next generation of leaders in the American Theater. Each Fellowship is designed specifically for the recipient and includes supported hands-on projects that are led by the Fellow and mentored by 1st Stage senior staff. Fellows also receive monthly seminars with leaders in the field and networking events throughout the residency.
Fellows dedicate 20- 30 hours per week for a 6-month period beginning in Spring 2021 (flexible start date). Fellows receive a monthly stipend of $1,500.
Fellow’s experiences are not limited to their chosen concentration. 1st Stage leadership will work with Fellows to provide projects and experiences in a variety of capacities based on their desired experience.
Fellowship may include but are not limited to:
Accessibility, Artistic Direction, Casting, Design, Education, Fundraising, Graphic Design, Literary Management, Marketing, Producing, Production Management, Operations/Front of House Management, and Technical Direction
About 1st Stage:
1st Stage is a not-for-profit professional theater based in Tysons, Virginia just outside of the nations Capital. 1st Stage demonstrates that great art and culture are the heart and soul of vibrant communities. 1st Stage is committed to enhancing the cultural environment of Fairfax County and the greater DC area by producing high-quality performances and educational programming with the region’s most talented artists. 1st Stage’s intimate setting creates a connection between audiences and artists that unleashes the full power of theatre to excite and engage.
As the only professional theatre in Tysons, 1st Stage produces diverse modern work by leading playwrights. Its goal is to spark conversation on contemporary and timeless issues for residents who have limited access to the performing arts in their community
1st Stage has garnered local and national recognition including multiple Helen Hayes Awards and was named “one of America’s most impressive smaller regional companies” (The Wall Street Journal). 1st Stage received the 2015 American Theatre Wing’s National Theatre Company award for having “articulated a distinctive mission, cultivated an audience, and nurtured a community of artists in ways that strengthen the quality, diversity and dynamism of American theatre.”
To Apply: Email cover letter (including specific career goals) and resume to Artistic Director, Alex Levy. Applications will be accepted until February 28, 2021.