Lincoln Center Grants & Fellowships: American Theatre Support

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Awards & Honors

Sarah Siddons Society Award (chicago): Tony ⁢Award-winning actress Beth Leavel will receive the 2025 Sarah Siddons‍ Society Award for ⁢outstanding artistic achievement in theatre. The benefit‌ honoring her is November ⁢17th at the Arts Club of Chicago. The event ‍will feature performances ⁤by‌ Chicago theatre artists and benefit‍ the ‌Society’s scholarship program.
DLFNY ICON Award ⁢(new York City): Theatrical lighting designer jules Fisher (of Fisher Marantz Stone) ‍will receive‌ a 2025‍ ICON Award from the Designers Lighting Forum New York. The ​award recognizes his commitment to‍ advancing lighting design. The ceremony is October 29th.

Financial​ Support/Programs

SDCF Alumni ⁢Support: Lynnette Barkley will provide unrestricted monetary support to alumni ⁢of the ⁤SDCF’s professional advancement program in 2025 to help advance their‌ careers.
Sarah Siddons Society Scholarships​ (chicago): The Sarah Siddons Society benefit will also include ​the⁤ induction of its ⁣2025 ‍scholarship recipients, supporting theatre students at Chicago-area universities.

Fellowships/Residencies

playground Producing Fellows ⁢(San Francisco/National): PlayGround has announced its 2025-26 Producing Fellows:
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Juliana Morgado Britos (New York) – Director/Producer/Designer
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Devin A. Cunningham ⁢ (Oakland,CA) ​- Theatrical Storyteller,Co-Associate⁢ Artistic Director at african American Shakespeare Company
Jordan ‍maria Don (Los Angeles/Bay Area) – Actor,Director,Producer
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Donnalesly Fondjo (Ithaca College graduate) – Actor,Singer,Dancer,Choreographer,Educator
New Dramatists Resident Playwrights (New York City): New Dramatists has announced additions ​to its resident playwright company for the 2025-26⁣ season. (The⁣ text is⁤ cut off here,so details are missing).