The GreenStage Artists’ Awards

Commissioning and Premiering New Works

Every other year, GreenStage commissions new work by Connecticut performing artists for premiere at the next GreenStage Live Arts festival. In four cycles since 2018, GreenStage has given out $42,500 in grants and premiered 14 original, new works in dance, drama, and music, including 3 pieces to be presented at the 2025 Festival.

GreenStage established the awards to support the creativity of professional Connecticut artists and provide a vehicle for premiering new work at the GreenStage Festival–while in the process helping to create more fertile ground for innovative performers to make Connecticut their artistic home.

2024 Recipients

Jen Allen

Jen Allen Sextet

2024

Jessica Ruhlin

Bodies Never Lie/By My Bootstraps

2024

Laura Thoma

Letter To My Soul

2024

The 2024 recipients were chosen by a panel of 23 festival programmers and independent judges from a field of applicants from throughout Connecticut, based on artistic merit, originality, innovation, and cultural or social relevance. Artists must use the grant to create or complete new, original work and premiere it at the 2025 Festival.

Past Recipients