The P73 Playwriting Fellowship provides year-long comprehensive support to one early-career playwright who has received neither wide public recognition nor substantial production opportunities in New York City. Through this program, Page 73 provides artistic and financial resources to one emerging playwright as he or she develops a new play that has not received substantial prior development support.  For his/her fellowship year, the P73 Playwriting Fellow receives a cash stipend in the amount of $5,000 and development support in the amount of $10,000.

 The P73 Fellowship is best suited to writers who have concrete and reasonable goals that can be achieved through the resources provided by Page 73. These goals may include, but are not limited to, specific artistic objectives that relate to the development of a new play and assistance in building relationships within the New York City theater community. Please note that funds from the P73 Playwriting Fellowship do not cover full-scale productions under an Actors’ Equity Showcase Contract, LOA or an Actors’ Equity Mini-Contract. 

At the start of his or her fellowship year, the fellow either must have clearly articulated a proposed project in his or her application or must have provided the first few pages of the new play. During the fellowship year, the fellow receives a cash grant. Additional funds are ear-marked to cover expenses for the grantee’s research, workshop and reading presentations; such additional funds are used for fees for collaborating artists. The fellowship year includes at least one public presentation of the new play. Page 73 also supports the writer by helping the fellow identify collaborators, such as directors, designers, actors and dramaturgs, for the project.

The fellow is associated with Page 73 for the calendar year. After being selected, he or she works with Page 73’s producing directors to develop a plan for the year and establish a timeline for the development and production work to be done on the new play. The fellow is expected to be present in New York City from time to time to fully engage in the opportunities that the fellowship provides.

Past fellows are Kirsten Greenidge, Quiara Alegría Hudes, Jason Grote and Krista Knight. The 2008 playwriting fellow is Tommy Smith.

The P73 Playwriting Fellowship is made possible by gifts from Joseph and Carson Gleberman, Joanne Jacobson, and the Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust. Page 73 is extremely grateful for their generous support.

If you have questions about the fellowship, please contact us at fellowship@p73.org.