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| Barbara Whitman Award | |
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| Type | Theatre |
| Awarded for | Unique vision in theatre direction |
| Sponsored by | Barbara Whitman |
| Country | USA |
| Eligibility | Early career women and non-binary theatre directors |
| Established | 2021 |
| First award | 2021 |
| Website | https://sdcfoundation.org/the-barbara-whitman-award/ |
The Barbara Whitman Award is an award for early career theatre directors. It was endowed by Barbara Whitman and was first awarded in 2021. [1] It is awarded annually to a female, transgender or non-binary candidate. [1] Selection is administered by the Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation. [1] The award comprises a cash prize of $10,000 for the winner. [1]
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Its aim is to support early career practitioners as well as to create greater visibility for their work. [2]