We welcome curious artists and community members to drop by our workshop. If you can, please notify us in advance of your coming. 

There are four options for joining Fierce Backbone:

Join as an Actor

Participate in Cold Reading Workshops and Scene Study. Get cast in a Staged Reading, a Workshop Production or a Full Production. For more information about the audition process, contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . 

Join as a Writer

Develop your plays from inception to production through the various stages of workshops. For information about submitting as a writer, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Join as a Director

Get hands-on practice directing in the Director's Lab. Collaborate with writers and actors to premiere new works. For more information about joining as a director, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Join as a Member at Large

Members at Large may join Fierce Backbone to be a part of our lively community, both online and in our workshops. We welcome participation from theater producers, industry professionals and academics who want to be a part of the development dialogue. For more information, contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Q: Can I be a member of more than one unit? Yes. As long as your application is approved by a unit and you are able to fulfill your responsibilities to each group, you may belong to more than one unit.

Q: Is there a fee to join Fierce Backbone? Fees are minimal and will vary according to unit. $35/month for writers and $20/month for all others. All fees go directly to pay for workshop space and member programs. We believe in absolute transparency to members of our finances and financial decisions.