In February 2022, Main Street Theater (MST) initiated its JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion) Fellowship Program, a paid, artistic leadership development initiative for early-career artists of color. The current Fellows, Nychollete Easter (Directing), Jessica Jaye (Directing), and Nori Thach (Stage Management), will be introduced to the Houston arts community through a free networking event and mixer on Monday, January 8 at 6:30 pm at MST’s Rice Village location, 2540 Times Blvd, catered by Lucille’s.
The event will feature a discussion with this season’s Fellows, facilitated by JEDI Council members Brandon Mack and Dabrina Sandifer. Attendees will learn about MST’s JEDI Artist Fellowship Program, open to all theater artists of color, and how to apply. The event is open to all Houston artists.
About the JEDI Artist Fellowship Program:
Applicants will submit a resume and portfolio. The selected fellows will work on a production either with the MainStage or the Theater for Youth programs in their area of interest (Directing, Design, or Stage Management) and gain access to additional professional development opportunities within Main Street Theater. As part of the Fellowship cohort, participants will receive hands-on experience and mentorship from accomplished Houston-based theater professionals. Applications open on January 8, 2024.
About the MST JEDI Council:
The JEDI Council, comprising community professionals Katricia Lang, Brandon Mack, Dabrina Sandifer, and Gumaro Armando Silva, advises MST’s Executive Artistic Director and Theater for Youth Artistic Director. Despite being a few months old, the Council has had a profound impact on operations, actively participating in first rehearsals and guiding MST towards better practices.
About Main Street Theater:
Celebrating its 48th season, Main Street Theater offers theater experiences for all ages. The MainStage produces professional, intimate, literary plays for adults, operating under an Actors’ Equity Association union contract. The Theater for Youth produces professional, engaging productions based on children’s literature. Education and Outreach programs cater to youth aged 4 – high school, offered on-site and at satellite locations around the Greater Houston area. Main Street Theater operates out of two facilities: its Rice Village home on Times Blvd., and as part of the MATCH (Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston) on Main Street.
Main Street Theater is a member of Theatre Communications Group (TCG), Theatre for Young Audiences/USA (formerly ASSITEJ), and a founding member of Houston Arts Partners. Funded in part by the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance, Main Street Theater also receives support from the Texas Commission on the Arts, the Houston Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs, and Mid-America Arts Alliance.
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