The DIRECTOR’S FORUM
A Revolving Roundtable Discussion of Theory + Practice
APPLICATIONS FOR FALL 2026 SESSION OPEN AUGUST 15 - SEPTEMBER 5.
DECISIONS ANNOUNCED SEPTEMBER 12, MEETINGS START SEPTEMBER 22
APPLICATIONS FOR FALL 2026 SESSION OPEN AUGUST 15 - SEPTEMBER 5.
DECISIONS ANNOUNCED SEPTEMBER 12, MEETINGS START SEPTEMBER 22
ABOUT
THE Director’s Forum
The Director’s Forum is a community program offered by the Brown Arts Institute in collaboration with the Wilbury Theatre Group. Led by Wilbury Theatre Group Artistic Director Josh Short, participants will engage in weekly Monday night sessions, exploring different artistic themes tied to Wilbury Theatre, BAI, and Providence-based performance work through a unique blend of theoretical study and practical exploration.
The themes explored in the Directors Forum will be drawn from the rich tapestry of images, ideas, and motifs present in the works presented by the Brown Arts Institute, Wilbury Theatre Group, and Providence-based arts organizations. By grounding the discussions and explorations in the artistic productions of these organizations, participants will have a tangible connection to the art being created in their communities.
Each thematic cycle will run three or four weeks and announcements will roll through the fall with opportunities to register for the topics and times that work for you.
Participants can expect opportunities to explore content, discuss concepts, and meet the creators.
APPLICATIONS OPEN AUGUST 15 - SEPTEMBER 5.
DECISIONS ANNOUNCED SEPTEMBER 12, MEETINGS START SEPTEMBER 22.
SESSIONS MEETS MONDAY EVENINGS
6:00pm - 7:30pm
SEPTEMBER 22 - DECEMBER 1 (Fall Semester)
JANUARY 26 - APRIL 27 (Spring Semester)
Space will be limited and offered based on application.
An award-winning, not-for-profit professional theatre company, The Wilbury Theatre Group engages our community in thought-provoking conversation through new works, reimagined classics and adventurous playmaking. We are idealistic, ambitious, and stubborn in our resolve to create theatre that entertains, enlightens, and inspires.
Established in 2021, Brown Arts Institute (BAI) is a university-wide research enterprise and catalyst for the arts at Brown that creates new work and supports, amplifies, and adds new dimensions to the creative practices of Brown’s arts departments, faculty, students, and community. Through year-round programming, research-focused courses, initiatives, collaborations, and partnerships, along with rigorous artistic and academic programs, BAI commissions and presents new work on campus, across Providence, Rhode Island, and beyond, from students, faculty, and on-campus arts groups, as well as in collaboration with forward-focused visiting artists and other performing arts organizations.