In cooperation with: Lettrétage

Target Group: Writers within the independent performing arts community or those having a desire to join the independent performing arts community

The Mentoring Program “Text” of the Performing Arts Program is intended for members of the independent performing arts community who primarily work on writing for the stage. Within each Group, two mentees will benefit from the experience of their mentors, who will be selected in cooperation with Lettrétage. They will provide their mentees with intense support over the course of individual coaching sessions.

The mentoring program “Text” includes:

• Support and occasional individual coaching sessions over a period of 1.5 years with individually selected topics by experienced mentors (selected by Lettrétage)
• Two workshops on various topics with focuses including concept and strategy planning, financing of projects, submitting funding applications, PR work, et cetera.
• Additional support from the coordinators of the Mentoring Program
• Access to a high-quality and open network for the independent performing arts community as well as regular networking meetings
• Access to the additional offers of the Performing Arts Program

Prerequisites for joining the mentoring program “Text”

• Writers within the independent performing arts community or those planning to join the independent performing arts community
• Primary residence in Berlin for the coming 1.5 years and officially registered in Berlin
• Strong language proficiency in German