XPT 2026 Director Application

To become a Project Director in the Xperimental Puppetry Theater (XPT), submit your application by 12:00 AM on December 21, 2025. Directors create original puppetry works for adult audiences, limited to ten minutes. Proposals should include visuals and a summary, and selected directors can receive up to $450 in funding. As part of the selection process, Project Directors will also interview with the XPT Program Director. Applicants will be notified of project application status by January 20, 2026. Design, construction and rehearsal periods follow, culminating in public performances April – May 2026 in the Center for Puppetry Arts’ Vince Anthony Founder’s Theater.