A Chorus Line continues to play at theaters throughout the world. Over the past ten years, the Kleban Foundation has granted two annual awards, totaling nearly a million dollars. The Kleban Award is given annually in two categories, to the most promising librettist and lyricist in the American Musical Theater. Applicants may apply for both the librettist and the lyricist category, but may only win in one category. Writing teams are also eligible.
Past winners are ineligible from reapplying in the same category.
Any individual whose work has been performed on a Broadway stage for a cumulative period of two years prior to the date of the application is ineligible. Lyricists should submit a minimum of five and a maximum of eight typed lyrics with a detailed description of their contexts. They may be from one or various shows. Accompanying tapes should be submitted when possible. A rotating panel of three judges, who are established and experienced theater professionals, make the final decisions.