THE TERRENCE McNALLY FOUNDATION (Santino DeAngelo, Executive Director) is a New York-based, 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to uplifting bold new voices in the American theatre and championing LGBTQ+ causes, as Terrence McNally did throughout his life. Funded by royalties from McNally’s work and guided by his enduring legacy, the Foundation offers a range of dynamic programs that empower early-career playwrights: the Terrence McNally New Works Incubator at Rattlestick Theater provides a paid residency with mentorship from celebrated playwrights and culminates in a developmental workshop and industry presentation; Philadelphia Theatre Company’s Terrence McNally Award supports a Philadelphia-based playwright with a cash prize, dramaturgical support, and a public reading; the Terrence McNally Recovery Commission grants dual commissions to an early-career playwright and a veteran artist in recovery to create new work and foster creative mentorship; and the Terrence McNally Residency at the Hermitage Artist Retreat offers an immersive, week-long creative experience on the Gulf Coast to a promising early-career playwright. Through these initiatives, the Foundation honors McNally’s lifelong devotion to artistic risk-taking, community building, and helping the next generation of theatre-makers thrive. www.terrencemcnallyfoundation.org
