The Sir John Gielgud Fellowship | Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation

In 1996 this Fellowship originated from a generous contribution from Sir John Gielgud to provide opportunities for early career directors to study the artistic processes of master directors of classical plays. A Gielgud Fellowship Advisory Committee composed of leading directors of classical plays and other established theatre artists select the show, the mentor and the Fellow each year. Recommendations of established theatre professionals on the behalf of potential candidates are accepted and considered by the Advisory committee. The Gielgud Fellow receives a monetary award as well as a free one-year Associate Membership if the Fellow is not already an SDC Associate Member.

AWARD: One award of $2,000 will be awarded as a stipend during the rehearsal period.
APPLY: Early to mid-career Directors and Director/Choreographers with enough experience to serve as an Assistant Director may apply. Board Members may not apply.

Founded in 1965, Stage Directors and Choreographers Workshop Foundation (SDCF) exists to foster, promote and develop the creativity and craft of stage directors and choreographers. SDCF’s goals are to provide opportunities to practice the crafts of directing and choreography; to gather and disseminate craft and career information; to promote the profession to emerging talent; to provide opportunities for exchange of knowledge among directors and choreographers; to increase the awareness of the value of directors’ and choreographers’ work, and to convene around issues affecting theatre artists.

SDC Foundation is an independent, not-for-profit organization under section 501(c)3 organization of the Internal Revenue Code, SDC Foundation welcomes your charitable gift or grant to help realize our mission and support the work of aspiring and established directors and choreographers.