We are thrilled to announce our newest annual commission,
in partnership with Shea Theatricals:
The Beacon Commission
A beacon can be defined as a light or other visible object that serves as a signal, warning, or celebration. In times of political turbulence, we often turn to theater as a beacon. The stories we see onstage serve both as a warning of what history has taught us, as well as a celebration of what the world could be. With theater, we shed a light on voices too often marginalized by history, forging a path paved in empathy, discovery, and artistry through the darkness. With the Beacon Commission, Colt Coeur is excited to commission plays by women and nonbinary artists that combat the erasure of history. In addition to the traditional artist fee, the Beacon Commission will offer the artist two workshops, the second of which will culminate in a public reading, and support collaboration with a director, actors, and a designer.
This year, Colt Coeur is thrilled to announce our inaugural Beacon Commission awardee: Alex Lin!
Alex is an alum of the Colt Coeur Residency program. Her plays Laowang: A Chinatown King Lear (Primary Stages at 59E59) and Chinese Republicans (Roundabout Theatre) premiere this year off-Broadway.