THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE
PLAYWRIGHT-IN-RESIDENCE
HOUSED AT THE JAMES THURBER HOUSE
2007 RESIDENCY DATES: JANUARY 3, 2007 MARCH 15, 2007
APPLICATION DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 1, 2006
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE PLAYWRIGHT-IN-RESIDENCE
PROGRAM OFFERS A SELECTED PLAYWRIGHT A 10-WEEK RESIDENCY OF TEACHING,
WRITING, AND A STAGED READING. THE PLAYWRIGHT TEACHES A PLAYWRITING COURSE
TWO DAYS A WEEK TO APPROXIMATELY 20 STUDENTS (MIXTURE OF UNDERGRADUATE AND
GRADUATE STUDENTS) AND RECEIVES A STAGED READING OF THEIR WORK IN THE NEW
WORKS LAB OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE. THE COURSE IS TAUGHT MONDAYS AND
WEDNESDAYS FROM 3:30-5:30 PM IN THE DRAKE PERFORMANCE AND EVENTS CENTER ON
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (APPROXIMATELY A 20 MINUTE BUS RIDE FROM
THURBER HOUSE.)
IN COMPENSATION, THE PLAYWRIGHT RECIVES FREE HOUSING IN A FURNISHED, MODERN
APARTMENT IN THE HISTORIC JAMES THURBER HOUSE LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS,
OHIO PLUS A $5000.00 STIPEND. ALL UNIVERSITY RESEARCH , LIBRARY, AND
COMPUTER LAB RESOURCES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE TO THE PLAYWRIGHT THROUGHOUT
THEIR RESIDENCY. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE
SEE OUR WEBSITE AT: THEATRE.OSU.EDU.
RECENT PLAYWRIGHTS-IN-RESIDENCE INCLUDE: CARLYLE BROWN, CATHERINE FILLOUX,
GLORIA BAXTER, AND SAM KELLY.
TO APPLY, PLEASE SEND A LETTER OF INTEREST AND RESUME OR C.V. TO:
MARK SHANDA, CHAIR
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE
1089 DRAKE PERFORMANCE AND EVENTS
1849 CANNON DRIVE
COLUMBUS, OHIO 43210-1266
OR E-MAIL THE REQUESTED MATERIALS TO:
<mailto:SHANDA.1@OSU.EDU>SHANDA.1@OSU.EDU
IN YOUR LETTER OF INTEREST PLEASE PROVIDE:
1. AN OUTLINE OF YOUR CURRENT PROJECTS AND RECENT WORK
2. A STATEMENT REGARDING YOUR PERSONAL APPROACH TO TEACHING THE ART
AND CRAFT OF PLAYWRIGHTING
3. A STATEMENT AS TO HOW YOU PLAN TO USE YOUR TIME AT THURBER HOUSE
TO ADVANCE YOUR OWN DEVELOPMENT AS A PLAYWRIGHT
APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY SEPTEMBER 1, 2006 WITH THE SELECTION
MADE BY OCTOBER 1, 2006.
PLAYWRIGHT-IN-RESIDENCE
HOUSED AT THE JAMES THURBER HOUSE
2007 RESIDENCY DATES: JANUARY 3, 2007 MARCH 15, 2007
APPLICATION DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 1, 2006
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE PLAYWRIGHT-IN-RESIDENCE
PROGRAM OFFERS A SELECTED PLAYWRIGHT A 10-WEEK RESIDENCY OF TEACHING,
WRITING, AND A STAGED READING. THE PLAYWRIGHT TEACHES A PLAYWRITING COURSE
TWO DAYS A WEEK TO APPROXIMATELY 20 STUDENTS (MIXTURE OF UNDERGRADUATE AND
GRADUATE STUDENTS) AND RECEIVES A STAGED READING OF THEIR WORK IN THE NEW
WORKS LAB OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE. THE COURSE IS TAUGHT MONDAYS AND
WEDNESDAYS FROM 3:30-5:30 PM IN THE DRAKE PERFORMANCE AND EVENTS CENTER ON
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (APPROXIMATELY A 20 MINUTE BUS RIDE FROM
THURBER HOUSE.)
IN COMPENSATION, THE PLAYWRIGHT RECIVES FREE HOUSING IN A FURNISHED, MODERN
APARTMENT IN THE HISTORIC JAMES THURBER HOUSE LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS,
OHIO PLUS A $5000.00 STIPEND. ALL UNIVERSITY RESEARCH , LIBRARY, AND
COMPUTER LAB RESOURCES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE TO THE PLAYWRIGHT THROUGHOUT
THEIR RESIDENCY. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE
SEE OUR WEBSITE AT: THEATRE.OSU.EDU.
RECENT PLAYWRIGHTS-IN-RESIDENCE INCLUDE: CARLYLE BROWN, CATHERINE FILLOUX,
GLORIA BAXTER, AND SAM KELLY.
TO APPLY, PLEASE SEND A LETTER OF INTEREST AND RESUME OR C.V. TO:
MARK SHANDA, CHAIR
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE
1089 DRAKE PERFORMANCE AND EVENTS
1849 CANNON DRIVE
COLUMBUS, OHIO 43210-1266
OR E-MAIL THE REQUESTED MATERIALS TO:
<mailto:SHANDA.1@OSU.EDU>SHANDA.1@OSU.EDU
IN YOUR LETTER OF INTEREST PLEASE PROVIDE:
1. AN OUTLINE OF YOUR CURRENT PROJECTS AND RECENT WORK
2. A STATEMENT REGARDING YOUR PERSONAL APPROACH TO TEACHING THE ART
AND CRAFT OF PLAYWRIGHTING
3. A STATEMENT AS TO HOW YOU PLAN TO USE YOUR TIME AT THURBER HOUSE
TO ADVANCE YOUR OWN DEVELOPMENT AS A PLAYWRIGHT
APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY SEPTEMBER 1, 2006 WITH THE SELECTION
MADE BY OCTOBER 1, 2006.
