LONDON–Theatre producers’ charity Stage One has announced a new program, the Stage One & Columbia University Exchange, and is seeking applications from producers.

The unique program offers 10 producers a grant to fly to New York in September 2019 and attend a week-long course facilitated by Columbia University and Stage One. The Producers studying at Columbia University will then fly to London for a week-long program on the model in the UK in January 2020.

The course is designed for Stage One producers who have produced a number of shows at a mid-large scale and are looking for the next step in their career. Producers taking part in the scheme will get the chance to learn how the producing model works in the US and build networks of commercial contacts on Broadway.

Joseph Smith, Chief Executive of Stage One, said:

‘Stage One is thrilled to be launching the Producer Exchange in partnership with Columbia University to enable aspiring commercial theatre producers to create stronger ties with their counterparts in New York.  Theatre is all about collaboration and in an increasingly competitive and at times insular world we need to look across borders to discover the exciting creative and commercial ideas of the future.’

 

Applications for the Stage One & Columbia University Exchange open on Monday, April 8, 2019. To apply or receive further information, please contact Stage One’s Program Manager, Louise Goodman, on 0207 557 6737 / louiseg@stageone.uk.com

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Stage One is the operating name of the Theatre Investment Fund Ltd, a registered charity number 271349. Stage One supports new theatre producers with industry-led training workshops, bursaries, placements, Start-Up investment, mentoring and advice. Patrons of Stage One include Sir Cameron Mackintosh, Dames Judi Dench and Maggie Smith.

To find out more, please visit www.stageone.uk.com

40 YEARS OF STAGE ONE IN FACTS AND FIGURES:

 

  • The London Commercial & Regional Placement scheme has placed 69 producers since 2011.
  • The Regional Placement scheme receives hundreds of applications each year and places candidates in subsidised regional venues to focus on the commerciality of the work produced.
  • 92% of participants in the Regional Placement Scheme are still actively producing in the industry,
  • Stage One award on average 12 Bursaries to outstanding producers each year. Since 2010 just under 300 bursaries have been awarded, totalling nearly £700,000.
  • The iconic New Producers’ Workshop is held twice a year and receives over 200 applications for a limited number of places. In the past 4 years Stage One has seen almost 400 producers attend their New Producers’ Workshop.
  • In 40 years, Stage One has interacted with over 3,000 aspiring producers and theatre makers across the UK.
  • Among its notable Alumni are: Matthew Byam Shaw, Eleanor Lloyd, Tracey Childs, James Seabright and Paul Taylor Mills.