Ellen Stewart International Award

For an individual theatre artist or company whose work promotes social change and community participation with a particular focus on the engagement of young people.

Guidelines 2017/2018

Must be engaged in a practice that uses performance as a means for social change, particularly with youth.

Application Form

Fill out the Application Form in English and email it to: estewartaward@gmail.com by AUGUST 31, 2017.

Committees

There are two International Committees who will be overseeing the Award administration - The Honorary Committee and the Executive Committee.

Promoters and supporters

With the support of the ITI International Theatre Institute, La MaMa New York and Italy, and the Spoleto Festival of 2 Worlds

International Theatre Institute - ITI

The International Theatre Institute is the world´s largest organization for the performing arts. Its goals are artistic, educational and humanistic. ITI is a member organization and has around 100 Centre and Cooperating Members all over the world.
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International Theatre Institute - ITI
Festival dei 2Mondi

The festival of 2World is one of the most important cultural event in Italy and Europe, with a three-week schedule of music, theatre and dance performances each year from end of June to middle July.
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Festival dei 2Mondi
La MaMa ETC New York / La MaMa Umbria (IT)

La MaMa is dedicated to the artist and all aspects of the theatre. Ever since Ellen Stewart founded La MaMa in 1961, our interest has been in the people who make art, and it is to them that we give our support with free theater and rehearsal space, lights, sound, props, platforms, and whatever else we have that they can use to create their work.
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La MaMa ETC New York / La MaMa Umbria (IT)

BERNARDO REY AND NUBE SANDOVAL

NAMED WINNERS OF THE FIRST ELLEN STEWART INTERNATIONAL AWARD

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Finalists Named

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