Funded Theatre Projects: Inspire Change & Reach New Audiences

Summary

This grant supports theatre groups and acting schools in India to create and perform plays with themes of social impact, such as inclusion, human rights, and environmental justice. Funding helps cover the costs of script development, mentorship from U.S. theatre professionals, and production of multiple performances.

Eligibility

Arts & Culture Non-profit Social Impact Theatre India

Full Description

Grantee will work closely with the consulate to identify a local partner organization such as a theatre group or acting school for a pool of writers/actors to participate in the play’s development and performance. Themes of the play could range from inclusion, tolerance, and human rights to the environment and gender equity and justice. The final production could be a single play on a single or multiple issues, or it could be a series of shorter skits/monologues on multiple themes. In consultation with the U.S.

Consulate Mumbai, the grantee will identify a U.S. playwright or theatre professor who would travel to Mumbai to mentor the Indian partner group to develop script(s) and staging. The grantee will also organize one grand-opening live performance of the piece at a local theatre or other venue as well as organize at least five subsequent performances that suitable venues within six months. (For further details, please refer to the full announcement available under "related documents" tab)