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Happening Now!!

SDCF in partnership with USA 829, Theatrical Sound Designers and Composers Association, and Studio Schools of Design…our annual Director, Choreographer, and Designer networking event in NYC has begun—bringing over 100 professionals together to connect.

What a turnout! Keep an eye out for our virtual gathering this February. taken in Manhattan, New York by @sdcfoundation

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Learn from Tony Award-winning choreographer and Tony Award-nominated director Christopher Gattelli on The Sound of Music at Lincoln Center Theater this spring.

Apply for this SDCF Choreography Fellowship opportunity through the link in our bio.

Applications now due Oct 1st! taken in New York, New York by @sdcfoundation

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SDCF Choreography Observership application is now open for Fabian Aloise, choreographing Evita on Broadway!

Apply today through the link in our bio or at sdcfoundation.org.

Applications now close Oct 1st! taken in New York City by @sdcfoundation

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Work with Tony Nominated director Marcia Milgrom Dodge, at Riverside Theater in Vero Beach, FL this spring on their production of On The Town!

Apply today for this Directing Fellowship at sdcfoundation.org.

Applications now close Oct 1st! taken in Vero Beach, Florida by @sdcfoundation

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Meet 2026-2027 SDCF Observer Samantha Pazos!

Samantha will be spending the next few weeks observing Lileana Blain-Cruz on Lincoln in the Bardo at The Metropolitan Opera.

What a room! Congratulations, Samantha! by @sdcfoundation

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Congratulations to 2026-2027 Lloyd Richards New Futures Resident Artist: Goldie Patrick, who will be spending this year working closely with Ricardo Khan at Crossroads Theatre Company!

A special congratulations as well to this year’s finalists: Harrison Guy, Pascale Florestal, and Alexis Woodard,

The Lloyd Richards New Futures Residency is a yearlong program for mid-career directors and choreographers interested in institutional leadership.

Named in honor of Lloyd Richards, the legendary American theatre leader who directed some of the most significant plays on Black life in the 20th century, the residency helps cultivate the next generation of artistic leaders. As a Resident Artist, Patrick will receive a $50,000 grant.

The 2026-2027 Lloyd Richards New Futures Residency Selection Committee included Lydia Fort, Anne Kauffman, Awoye Timpo, and Cezar Williams, and was chaired by Justin Emeka.

“Goldie E. Patrick is a powerful artist, educator, and cultural leader whose work reflects a deep commitment to community, mentorship, and Black cultural storytelling. The Committee was inspired by her vision for institutional leadership, and we believe her residency at Crossroads Theatre Company offers an extraordinary opportunity for growth, discovery, and impact. We are equally excited to follow the journeys of this year’s remarkable finalists, each of whom brings a distinct voice and vision to the future of our field.”— Justin Emeka, 2026-2027 SDCF Lloyd Richards New Futures Residency Committee Chair. @jemeka1

Full press release available at www.sdcfoundation.org by @sdcfoundation

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Meet ‘26-‘27 SDCF Observer Jenny Boissiere!

Jenny will be spending the next few months in the room with Choreographer David Nuemann on Galileo, coming to Broadway this December at the Shubert Theatre.

Congratulations, Jenny! taken in Shubert Theatre by @sdcfoundation

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Meet 26-27 SDCF Observer Mariana Parejo Molinares!

Mariana will spend the next few weeks at the @goodmantheatre observing Director Melia Bensussen on Dead Girl’s Quinceañera—a co-production with Goodman Theatre, Barrington Stage Company, and Hartford Stage.

Congratulations, Mariana! taken in Chicago, Illinois by @sdcfoundation

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✨ Director, Choreographer & Designer Networking Event returns to NYC this fall!

Brought to you by SDCF, Local USA 829, Studio School of Design, and TSDCA.

🎭 Meet artists across disciplines
🤝 Participate in one-on-one networking sessions and stay for an open hour mix and mingle

📅 September 28

📍 Studio 1418, NYC from 2 PM to 5 PM

This free event is open to directors, choreographers, and designers at every stage of their careers.

🚨 Registration closes September 18 and space is limited. Sign up soon to reserve your spot at www.sdcfoundation.org.

#TheatreCommunity #SDCF #TSDCA #USA829 TheatreArtists Networking Collaboration NYCTheatre by @sdcfoundation

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Just Dropped!

SDCF Directing Observer application is now open for Lileana Blain-Cruz directing Lincoln in the Bardo at The Metropolitan Opera this fall.

For early career directors curious about Opera, this opportunity will provide the space to observe the process from first rehearsal to opening night (Sept 14-Oct 19).

Apply today at www.sdcfoundation.org. Applications open for a limited time only—due Aug 31. by @sdcfoundation

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Just Announced!

Meet the 2026 Lynnette Barkley Fund Recipients: Diego Alejandro González, Lindsey Hope Pearlman, and Jaquita Ta’le

The Lynnette Barkley Fund supports alumni of SDCF’s Professional Development Program with an unrestricted $5,000 grant to help advance their careers and artistic ambitions. Through this investment in theatre artists, the fund champions creativity, leadership, and the continued evolution of the field.

Congrats to this years recipients! The future of our industry is bright!✨

This years Lynnette Barkley Fund Selection Committee included Marc Bruni, Dominic Moore-Dunson, Lisa Portes, and Maria Torres.

Read more about the Lynnette Barkley Fund and this year’s recipients at www.sdcfoundation.org by @sdcfoundation

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Nominations are now OPEN for the 2026 Zelda Fichandler Award!!

Established in 2009, the Zelda Fichandler Award recognizes extraordinary directors and choreographers who are transforming the national arts landscape with their unique, creative work and deep investment in a community—and includes an unrestricted $5,000 grant from SDCF.

In 2026 it will be given to a director in the EASTERN REGION: Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, Washington D.C., and West Virginia

Click the link in our bio to nominate a Director or Choreographer in the Eastern Region!

🗓️Nominations due: September 28th, 2026

#zeldafichandler #sdcfoundation #directors #choreographers #regionalawards by @sdcfoundation

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