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Greg Reiner

@gregreiner
 Washington, DC
Joined March 2009
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I was pleased to be asked to write a remembrance of Stephen Sondheim, including my brief time working with him, for the @NEAarts blog. arts.gov/stories/blog/2021/a… – at New York, USA
An Appreciation of Stephen Sondheim

An Appreciation of Stephen Sondheim

NEA Theater/Musical Theater Director Greg Reiner offers an appreciation on the legendary Stephen Sondheim.

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Some personal news- broadwayworld.com/article/Gr…
Greg Reiner Named as The New Managing Director of Barrington Stage Company

Greg Reiner Named as The New Managing Director of Barrington Stage Company

Greg Reiner will be the new Managing Director of Barrington Stage Company. Reiner, who most recently served as Director of Theater and Musical Theater at the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA),...

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I first came to the National Endowment for the Arts in 2015 with the goal of building a stronger national theater field; harnessing the power of a federal grantmaking agency to empower theater makers across the nation to engage and strengthen their local communities,
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close on May 30, as I have decided to accept the Deferred Resignation Program. Serving you all through my work here has been the honor of a lifetime. Seeing firsthand the power of theater to transform lives for the better through the work you are doing across our nation has been
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a privilege and an inspiration. I am forever grateful for this opportunity, and for the team I have had the great fortune to work with. Thank you for all you continue to do make all of our lives better through the art form of theater.
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Impossible choice! In the best possible way.
grace (@GraceWalkerrr) profile picturegrace@GraceWalkerrr1 May 2025
and they have to pick ONE?!
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Congratulations to "Hell's Kitchen" for winning the Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album! Dip into the Art Works pod for our interview w/ cast member Brandon Victor Dixon. arts.gov/stories/podcast/bra…
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🚨 DEADLINE TOMORROW 🚨 High schoolers passionate about musical theater, make sure to submit your song to the Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge before submissions close! Learn more about this incredible opportunity to work w/ industry professionals: namt.org/challenge
Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge. Submissions Open, apply now for draft 1! Draft 1 submissions due January 31, 2025. Visit NAMT.org for guidelines.

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🚨 UPCOMING DEADLINE 🚨 If you know a high schooler passionate about musical theater, tell them to submit to the Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge by THIS FRIDAY, Jan. 31! Learn more about this incredible opportunity to work w/ industry professionals: namt.org/challenge
Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge. Submissions Open, apply now for draft 1! Draft 1 submissions due January 31, 2025. Visit NAMT.org for guidelines.

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🚨 UPCOMING DEADLINE 🚨 If you know a high schooler passionate about musical theater, tell them to submit to the Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge by NEXT FRIDAY Jan. 31! Learn more about this incredible opportunity to work w/ industry professionals: namt.org/challenge
Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge. Submissions Open, apply now for draft 1! Draft 1 submissions due January 31, 2025. Visit NAMT.org for guidelines.

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🚨 UPCOMING DEADLINE 🚨 If you know a high schooler passionate about musical theater, tell them to submit to the Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge by NEXT FRIDAY Jan. 31! Learn more about this incredible opportunity to work w/ industry professionals: namt.org/challenge
Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge. Submissions Open, apply now for draft 1! Draft 1 submissions due January 31, 2025. Visit NAMT.org for guidelines.

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@GettyMuseum15 Jan 2025
Announcing the LA Arts Community Fire Relief Fund, led by Getty and a coalition of foundations and arts organizations, to support the impacted arts community. Impacted artists and art workers can visit cciarts.org to apply for an emergency grant starting January 20.
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Lily Janiak@LilyJaniak16 Jan 2025
"We have to stop waiting for some magical sunshiney hour when it will finally be OK to make, advertise and sell art." Today's column: sfchronicle.com/entertainmen…
Art plays a big role in disaster recovery. Don’t criticize artists for promoting their work during...

Art plays a big role in disaster recovery. Don’t criticize artists for promoting their work during...

Stephen King’s and Tommy Lee’s criticisms play into the pernicious stereotype that artists aren’t real workers.

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Our thoughts are with all those affected by the wildfires in Los Angeles County. For NEA award recipients in the affected areas: For questions about your award, including potential changes to your approved project, contact the Grants Office at [email protected] or at 202-682-5403.
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"[T]heater is fundamentally both local and national and then fundamentally human." On the Art Works podcast, Hana S. Sharif reflects on the joys and challenges of her first year as @arenastage's Artistic Director and lets us in on what's up next. 🎧 bit.ly/42cSW9W

Hana S. Sharif

A conversation with Hana S. Sharif, Artistic Director of Arena Stage since August 2023. Sharif discusses her transformative first year at the helm and her inaugural season as Arena’s producing...

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"[T]heater is fundamentally both local and national and then fundamentally human." Hana S. Sharif reflects on the joys and challenges of her first year as @arenastage's Artistic Director and lets us in on what's up next. 🎧 bit.ly/42cSW9W
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Congrats to all our latest grantees!
Nat'l Endow f/t Arts (@NEAarts) profile pictureNat'l Endow f/t Arts@NEAarts14 Jan 2025
We are excited to announce more than $36 million to support the arts in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, & DC! 🎉 Grant categories include Grants for Arts Projects, Challenge America, Research Grants, and Literature Fellowships (poetry & translation projects): bit.ly/3Wf7ylq
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Theater office hours for this year’s guidelines tomorrow! (Tuesday)
Nat'l Endow f/t Arts (@NEAarts) profile pictureNat'l Endow f/t Arts@NEAarts13 Jan 2025
UPDATED! We've just added office hours with our Theater/Musical Theater team to the January grants webinars schedule. Check it out below and register at arts.gov/events!
National Endowment for the Arts Upcoming Grants Webinars for January 2025 January 14, 2025: FY26 Grants for Arts Projects Film and Media Arts Webinar, 2:00 pm ~ 3:30 pm ET Theater & Musical Theater Office Hours, 2:00 pm ~ 3:00 pm ET January 22, 2025: FY 2026 Grants for Arts Projects Design Webinar, 2:00 pm ~ 3:00 pm ET FY26 Grants for Arts Projects Artist Communities Webinar, 4:00 pm ~ 5:00 pm ET January 23, 2025: Presenting & Multidisciplinary Works Q&A (Presenters/Festivals), 2:00 pm ~ 3:30 pm ET FY26 Dance Grants for Arts Projects Application Guidelines Webinar, 3:00 pm ~ 4:00 pm ET January 24, 2025: FY26 GAP Presenting & Multidisciplinary Works Q&A (All Other Orgs), 2:00 pm ~ 3:00 pm ET January 28, 2025: FY26 Film & Media Arts Grants for Arts Projects Q&A, 2:00 pm ~ 3:00 pm ET Register for free at arts.gov/events

ALT National Endowment for the Arts Upcoming Grants Webinars for January 2025 January 14, 2025: FY26 Grants for Arts Projects Film and Media Arts Webinar, 2:00 pm ~ 3:30 pm ET Theater & Musical Theater Office Hours, 2:00 pm ~ 3:00 pm ET January 22, 2025: FY 2026 Grants for Arts Projects Design Webinar, 2:00 pm ~ 3:00 pm ET FY26 Grants for Arts Projects Artist Communities Webinar, 4:00 pm ~ 5:00 pm ET January 23, 2025: Presenting & Multidisciplinary Works Q&A (Presenters/Festivals), 2:00 pm ~ 3:30 pm ET FY26 Dance Grants for Arts Projects Application Guidelines Webinar, 3:00 pm ~ 4:00 pm ET January 24, 2025: FY26 GAP Presenting & Multidisciplinary Works Q&A (All Other Orgs), 2:00 pm ~ 3:00 pm ET January 28, 2025: FY26 Film & Media Arts Grants for Arts Projects Q&A, 2:00 pm ~ 3:00 pm ET Register for free at arts.gov/events

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Today on the blog, we're looking at strategies for creating better work environments for artists, including flexibility, ongoing conversations, and a willingness to face hard questions. Get the story: bit.ly/4fZPDWS
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