Bouchard, Fisher, Guinan, Willis, et al. Among Lunt-Fontanne Fellowship Nominees

Nominees have been chosen for the inaugural Lunt-Fontanne Fellowship, to be given by the Ten Chimneys Foundation.

Eleven regional theaters were asked to choose nominees for the award. The nominees are Suzanne Bouchard (Seattle Repertory Theatre), Dan Donohue (Oregon Shakespeare Festival), Lee Ernst (Milwaukee Repertory Theater), Mary Beth Fisher (Goodman Theatre), Jon Gentry (Arizona Theatre Company), Donald Griffin (Alliance Theatre), Francis Guinan (Steppenwolf), Naomi Jacobson (Arena Stage), Kim Staunton (Denver Center), Todd White (Alley Theatre), and Jack Willis (American Conservatory Theatre).

The fellowship includes a cash grant, an intensive week-long master class, to be taught by Lynn Redgrave, and a retreat at Ten Chimneys, the historic home of the late actors Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne.

For more information, visit www.tenchimneys.org/fellowship.