Ryan Nicole Austin Receives Rainin Fellowship for Theatre
The annual fellowship, established to support visionary Bay Area artists working in various disciplines, comes with unrestricted grants of $100,000, as well as supplemental support.
Category Archives: Awards
NJ Agwuna Receives SDCF Barbara Whitman Award
The award, established by theatrical producer Barbara Whitman in 2021, comes with a $10,000 prize for an early-career female, trans, or non-binary director.
Theater Latté Da Announces NEXT Generation Commissions
Bethany Brinton, Crystal Manich, and Celeste Moreno are this year’s recipients.
Benedict Lombe’s ‘Lava’ Wins 2022 Blackburn Prize
It is the first debut play to receive the prize, which includes $25,000 and a signed limited-edition print by artist Willem de Kooning.
La Jolla Playhouse Announces BIPOC Fellowships
2 new fellowships in directing and stage management will begin next year.
Four Playwrights Win 2022 ATCA Awards
Chiara Atik received the Steinberg/ATCA New Play Award for ‘Poor Clare,’ and Makasha Copeland received the M. Elizabeth Osborn Award for ‘Extreme Home Makeover.’
Among the 2022 Guggenheim Fellows, 4 Theatremakers
This year’s 180 fellows also include 6 choreographers and two scholars of performance and dance, respectively.
Songwriters Isabella Dawis and Tidtaya Sinutoke Win Fred Ebb Award
The award, which comes with a $60,000 prize, recognizes excellence in musical theatre songwriting among emerging talents.
L.A. New Play Project Announces 2nd Round of Funding
L.A. playwrights and producers can submit work until June 1.
16 Shows Receive 2nd-Round Edgerton Awards
The second round of 2021-22 Edgerton Foundation New Play Awards, totaling $731,000, will support 16 world premiere productions with extended development and rehearsal time.
