The goal of Center Theatre Group’s Richard E. Sherwood Programs is to cultivate emerging artists of promise and young arts professionals, and invite them to engage in a professional relationship with Center Theatre Group. The Sherwood Award is a $10,000 fund designed to nurture early career theatre artists living in Los Angeles. Applicants should be dedicated to improving the future of their respective fields, have demonstrated leadership, and be pushing existing boundaries. In conjunction to the Sherwood Award, the Sherwood Internship provides a $2,000 stipend and the opportunity to work with the Sherwood Award Producer in administering the project.
The Sherwood Award
Originally created in 1996 as an annual fund to support innovative, adventurous theatre artists from across the country, the Sherwood Award was established in memory of Richard E. Sherwood. Sherwood was a patron of the arts with a special appreciation for the energy and talent of emerging artists who are vanguards in theatre. He was president of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and president and then chairman of Center Theatre Group’s Board of Directors from 1980 until his death in 1993. The award is endowed by the Sherwood family and honors Sherwood’s passionate commitment to theatre.
The recipient must be:
- Early career (which does not reflect the age of the artists, but where they are in the trajectory of their careers)
- Innovative
- Adventurous
- Pushing boundaries
- Exceptionally talented
- Resident of Los Angeles for at least six months
- Someone who has produced at least one piece of work in Los Angeles
Center Theatre Group is offering two workshops on the application process for the Sherwood Award.
Monday, March 15, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, March 21, 2010 at 2:00 p.m.
601 W. Temple Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
If you are interested in applying, you are encouraged to attend. The workshop offers detailed information along with an opportunity to ask questions. The workshop will be run by Emilie Beck, the Producer of the Sherwood Award Program.
To apply for the Sherwood Award, please download and complete the application, then submit it to the address below.
Please click here to download the Sherwood Award Application.
Application deadline is April 30, 2010.
Applications may be sent to:
Center Theatre Group
ATTN: Sherwood Award
601 W. Temple St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Or emailed to: Sherwood@CenterTheatreGroup.org
The Sherwood Award is presented each year at the Ovation Awards ceremony produced by LA Stage Alliance.
Click below to see past recipients of the Sherwood Award.
Past Winners.
The Sherwood Internship
The Sherwood Internship is offered to emerging and aspiring arts professionals. It will be offered annually as a professional internship for the duration of six months. The terms of the internship are as follows:
- Intern will be paid a stipend of $2,000.
- Intern will receive a mentorship in contemporary theatre.
- Intern will create a database of applicants and track any of their work being presented in Los Angeles.
- Intern will conduct research on the candidates and offer weekly updates to members of the panel.
- Intern will work under the supervision of the Producer, answer communications and liaise with Press and Marketing departments regarding the award, and assist in honing the group of applicants down to three finalists to be reviewed by the panel as a whole.
The recipient must be:
- Organized
- Proactive
- Computer savvy
- Personable
- Intellectually / artistically curious
- Knowledgeable in the field of theatre
To apply for the Sherwood Internship, please download and complete the application, then submit it along with your resume and one letter of recommendation to the address below.
The Sherwood Internship application process is closed.
Applications may be sent to:
Center Theatre Group
ATTN: Sherwood Internship
601 W. Temple St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Or emailed to: Sherwood@CenterTheatreGroup.org
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