American Theatre Wing Announces 2015 National Theatre Company Grants
Twelve companies have received $10,000 grants, among them Portland Playhouse, Serenbe Playhouse, and the NOLA Project.
Category Archives: Awards
Gordon Dahlquist Wins James Tait Black Prize
An American playwright wins Britain’s oldest literary award for his unsettling science-fiction drama ‘Tomorrow Come Today.’
NEA Announces Research Grant Funding
The National Endowment of the Arts seeks diverse research fields for a study on the impact of the arts.
Princess Grace Foundation Names 2015 Awards Winners
The eight artists recognized in the field of theatre includes Megan Sandberg-Zakian, Jonathan Payne, Adam Rigg, and Joshua Brody.
Mary Hamilton Named 2015–17 Jerome Fellow
The playwright will receive $40,000 over two years in a fellowship sponsored by the Jerome Foundation and distributed by the Lark.
Denver Center Theatre Company Takes Home 11 Henry Awards
At the annual awards honoring Denver-area theatre, Denver Center was recognized for its production of ‘The Unsinkable Molly Brown,’ starring Beth Malone and directed by Kathleen Marshall, and for its 2014–15 season.
Etemad and Jenness Receive LMDA Awards
Nakissa C. Etemad and Morgan Jenness are recognized for their dramaturgical work.
Tania Bruguera’s Artist Residency Will Focus on NYC Immigrants
The Cuban performance artists will join city officials in an effort to connect with undocumented immigrants through art.
Okwui Okpokwasili to Receive $200,000 Commission from New York Live Arts
Sonya Tayeh and Adrienne Truscott are among the artists-in-residence during Live Arts’s 2015–16 season.
East West Players Names Winners of ‘2042: See Change’ Play Competition
The new-play competition is part of the company’s larger project to both challenge and help the American theatre to reflect the nation’s changing demographics.
