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Mission

SDCF celebrates, develops, and supports professional stage directors and choreographers throughout every phase of their careers. We work to build a theatrical community that reflects the cultural, racial, and gender diversity of our nation by creating opportunities for artists of all backgrounds to bring their full, authentic selves to their work as creative leaders in the theatre.

What’s Happening at SDCF

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José Luis Valenzuela Named the 2024 recipient of the SDCF Gordon Davidson Award: Read more

Professional Development Program 2024-2025 Cycle 3 Participants Announcement: Read more

Leslie Ishii Named 2024 Zelda Fichandler Awardee and Snehal Desai Named Finalist: Read more

2025 Emergency Assistance Fund Now Open: Read more

Professional Development Program 2024-2025 Cycle 2 Participants Announcement: Read more

Christopher Ashley Named 2025 “Mr. Abbott” Awardee: Read More

Violeta Picayo and Sharifa Yazmeen Named the Inaugural Abe Burrows Award for Assistant Directors Awardees: Read More

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