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:
Juliana Morgado Britos (New York) – Director/Producer/Designer
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
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).