Applications for the 11th Annual Charles Abbott Fellowship are now closed 

The Fellowship allows an SDC Member or SDC Associate Member the opportunity to support and be mentored by an experienced director who is also an artistic director, in a prestigious regional theater during the production of an American musical classic. This year, the Charles Abbott Fellowship will be hosted by Paper Mill Playhouse’s Producing Artistic Director, Mark S. Hoebee as he directs Fiddler on the Roof. Rehearsals take place in New York City from November 13, 2023 – November 29, 2023 and then rehearsal moves to Millburn, New Jersey starting November 30, 2023 until opening on December 10, 2023.

Award: SDCF will provide the recipient with a $4,000 award

Eligibility: Applicants must be Members or Associate Members of Stage Directors and Choreographers Society.

Please note: This opportunity takes place both in NYC and NJ. If you are NYC based, the theater is accessible via public transit and there is transportation back into the city as well at certain times with members of the company.

Important Dates:

Application Deadline: Friday, September 8, 2023 11:59 PM EST

Rehearsals in NYC: November 13 – 29 , 2023

Rehearsals in New Jersey: November 30 – December 10 , 2023

Opening Night: December 10, 2023  

Application Instructions: Please respond to the application below and follow the instructions for how to submit for this opportunity. 

  1. Application question: How might working on this production of a musical theater classic Fiddler on the Roof, with Mark S. Hoebee, an artistic director working in residence at his regional theater, enrich your professional career?”(Answer should be no longer than 500 words, PDF format)
  2. Resume: You will need to submit your resume (should not exceed 2 pages, PDF format)
  3. Completed application: Please send your response to the application question and your resume in a single PDF to programassociate@sdcfoundation.org If you have any questions, please reach out to Hannah Kutten at programassociate@sdcfoundation.org. Please note the office hours when staff are available are Monday through Thursday 10:00 AM – 6 PM ET and Friday 10:00 – 2:00 PM ET.