2025–26 APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN.

Roundabout is committed to supporting directors throughout their robust careers; the Roundabout Directing Programs were designed to support directors early in their careers.

The Directing Fellowship and Roundabout Directing Group were created specifically to provide a launchpad for artists who have traditionally been denied equitable opportunities in the theatre industry. To that end, we actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups, inclusive of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, and disability status.

Applicants may apply to the Roundabout Directing Fellowship only, Roundabout Directors Group only, or both. Please read carefully about these two programs to decide which opportunity is best for you.

The 2025–26 Directing Fellowship starts in mid-August or Early September, 2025 and runs for 10 months.

RDG Cohort 7 runs September 2025–August 2026.

ABOUT THE FELLOWSHIP ABOUT RDG FAQ

REQUIRED MATERIALS

All Applicants Must Include: 

1. Resume: A current resume outlining your professional experience as a director. Please list education, training, and any additional relevant experience (administrative, etc.). Two pages maximum.

2. Personal Statement: Please submit a personal statement of up to 500 words describing who you are as a director, what kind of theatre you seek to make, and why. Tell us what excites you about the American theatre, what makes your voice and approach unique, and why you are moved to make theatre now.

3. References: Please provide the following information for TWO references:

• Name
• Email
• Phone Number
• Position/Affiliation
• Relationship to you

IF YOU ARE APPLYING TO THE FELLOWSHIP, PLEASE ALSO INCLUDE:

A) Work Sample: A work sample detailing a project you recently worked on, a project you are currently developing, or a project you’d be excited about having the opportunity to develop. Your work sample should take the format of one of the following two options: 

• Submit up to 4 minutes of video + 250 words
• Submit up to 6-8 research or production images + 400 words

We ask that video samples be shared via YouTube, Vimeo, or Dropbox links embedded in the PDF. Photos should also be shared via a Dropbox link or embedded in the PDF.

IF YOU ARE APPLYING TO RDG, PLEASE ALSO INCLUDE:

B) Essay Response: Please respond to the following prompt in 350 words or less:

A major value of RDG is peer-to-peer mentorship and lateral community support. Based on your experiences, what kind of support might you be excited and well-positioned to offer your peers? What sort of support or insight are you looking to gain from others in the group?

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If you require reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please email directingprograms@roundabouttheatre.org.

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