American Theatre Wing Names 2020 Jonathan Larson Grant Winners
This year’s winners are the Bengsons, Anna K. Jacobs, Rona Siddiqui, and Benjamin Velez.
Awards
William Inge Theatre Festival Names 2020 New Voices Winner
Playwright Gina Femia joins Lynn Nottage as the two playwrights receiving awards at this year’s festival.
PEN America Awards 4 Authors, Including 2 Playwrights, With Literary Honors
Tom Stoppard and Tanya Barfield are among this year’s PEN America literary honorees.
The Laboratory for Global Performance and Politics Names 2020-21 Fellows
10 Fellows from across the globe will participate in the Lab’s 18-month residency program.
Lydia Diamond Wins 2020 Horton Foote Playwriting Award
The playwright will receive the $25,000 prize this summer.
Two Win Expanded Premiere Stages Bauer Boucher Playwriting Award
Emily Niemeyer and Emily Conklin become the first winners in the new expansion of the award from 1 to 2 playwrights.
Susan Smith Blackburn Prize Announces 2020 Finalists
Among the finalists are Dominique Morisseau, Celine Song, Aleshea Harris, Lucy Prebble, and Anne Washburn.
2020 TCG Gala Celebrates Legacies and Potential
Songs from ‘Soft Power,’ ‘A Strange Loop,’ and a Prince deep cut highlighted a celebration of the National Black Theatre Festival and David Henry Hwang.
ASCAP and EdTa Establish Stephen Schwartz Musical Theatre Teacher of the Year Award
The award will recognize a middle or high school educator at this year’s International Thespian Festival.
Junebug Productions Awards $100,000 to 5 New Orleans Artists
The awards, funded by Mellon and Duke, recognize local artists in a wide range of disciplines.