TCG launches new grant

Theater Communications Group has snagged a hefty $millions of within the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to invest in a grant program that supports legit pros inside the nonprofit sector. Referred to as "Leadership U[niversity]," the program aims to assist early and mid-career theater leaders with gold gold coin and professional development. Most likely the most important slice of change will go to the "One-on-One" initiative for early-career types. TCG will tap six up-and-comers to obtain $75,000 additionally to mentorships at among TCG's member theaters. A $5,000 check will go to the mentor, and there's $14,500 open to assistance with having to pay for student financial financial loans, health care or other expenses. Goal of "One-on-One" would be to make employment in nonprofit theater -- where entry-level jobs are competitive and salaries frequently low -- really a viable alternative for promising candidates. The "Ongoing Erection dysfunction" seg in the grant program will award as much $6,000 each to eight mid-career nonprofit types, to invest in learning options outdoors from the organization which will make them address issues at their property theaters. TCG, the U.S. network of nonprofit theaters, has nearly 700 member orgs. The Mellon Foundation funds numerous legit endeavors, like the Public Theater's Lab program for completely new work. Contact Gordon Cox at gordon.cox@variety.com