Rella Lossy Award Grant

Rella Lossy Award Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Theatre Bay Area
Amount: US $1,000 - US $2,500
Last Updated: March 27, 2026

Summary

The Rella Lossy Award celebrates Rella Lossy’s legacy by recognizing outstanding new full-length plays from emerging playwrights. This award offers $2,500 to the selected playwright and $1,000 to the producing company, supporting the development of fresh voices in theatre. Eligible companies must be based in specific California counties and maintain membership with Theatre Bay Area. This initiative aims to foster new talent and bring diverse narratives to the stage, enriching the cultural landscape of the Bay Area.

Overview

Rella Lossy Award The Rella Lossy Award honors the memory of Rella Lossy, a lifelong champion of the American theatre and playwriting, by honoring the best new full-length script of a play by an emerging playwright that will premiere in Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma in the coming year. Funding Playwright: $2,500 Company: $1,000

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Company:Must be located in one of the following counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, or Sonoma.Must have an active company membership with Theatre Bay Area that’s maintained through the granting period.Must be committed to producing a full-length world premiere work by an emerging playwright that opens on or after the specified date and closes on or before the specified date.Must commit to development of the piece with the playwright.Playwrights:Must be “emerging.” For the purposes of this award, “emerging playwright” is dened as a playwright who has not had a prior full production on Broadway or in a LORT member theatre. LORT member theatres are eligible to apply for this award as long as the playwright has not had a full production at a LORT or on Broadway prior to the opening of this production.Playwrights do not need to be based in the Bay Area. Playwrights do not need to be TBA members.

Ineligibility

Your Company is Ineligible:It’s primarily a presenter or performance venueIt’s an academic institution or training programA member of your company leadership or board member at your company is serving on the Rella Lossy granting panel for this roundA Playwright is ineligible if:They have had a previous full production on Broadway or at a LORT member theatre.They are currently a Theatre Bay Area employee or board member. They are serving on the Rella Lossy granting panel for this round.