David R. Fendrick Theatre Fund

The David R. Fendrick Theatre Fund was established at the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo in memory of David Roos Fendrick (1941-1988), the critically applauded Western New York actor, director, writer and scholar. Fendrick was the youngest member of the first Lincoln Center Repertory Company and went on to a respected career in regional theaters across the country, including Buffalo’s Studio Arena Theatre. Among his many distinguished performances was his portrayal of Irish rebel and writer Brendan Behan in a one-man show that continues to hold the record as Buffalo’s longest-running theatrical performance. This grant is designed to support of one creative theater artist with a $1,000 award.

This grant is awarded every other year. The David R. Fendrick Theatre Fund supports:

• Individual artists and creatives;
• Projects with the potential for production;
• Unique projects, including experimental and multi-media theatrical productions;
• Under-represented or marginalized voices.

August

Proposals that meet the following will be considered:

• Supports the work of an individual applicant;
• Is for a theatre-based project;
• Funding would be used for writing or production of a new work, completion of a work in progress, and/or new production of an existing work;
• Supports or features under-represented voices.

Eligible applicants include actors, directors, writers, composers, designers, performance artists, musicians, or other individual theatre professionals, regardless of descriptive title or relationship to a particular institution, who contribute to the creative process of theater

The proposed project must be mid-way in its lifespan.

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