Jarrett King Receives Katherine Owens/Undermain Fund for New Work Grant
The new works grant is named in honor of founding artistic director Katherine Owens.
The new works grant is named in honor of founding artistic director Katherine Owens.
The 2 writers were honored at last week’s Dramatists Guild Foundation gala.
A Tony winner for ‘The Cher Show,’ the Broadway star most recently appeared on Chicago stages as the Baker’s Wife in the national tour of ‘Into the Woods.’
Kareem Fahmy and AriDy Nox will develop Next Forever commissions, while Michael Breslin, Dan Caffrey, Zachariah Ezer, Leonardo Gonzalez Dominguez, James La Bella, Elizagrace Madrone, Dominique Rider, and Cat Rodriguez will join the 2023-24 R&D Group.
Presented by the Jeff Awards, the fellowship includes gifts of $10,000 each as it aims to support the development of early to mid-career artists of color in the Chicagoland area.
Mildred Lewis, DeLanna Studi, and Hope Villanueva will each receive $10,000 to support their acclaimed but under-produced work.
The award includes a cash prize and travel expenses to New York City for the ceremony, along with a series of special events.
Now in its 55th year, Chicago’s 2023 Equity Jeff Awards saw big wins for “The Who’s Tommy” and “The Dream King.”
Administered by L.A.’s Latino Theater Company, the 10-year program is designed to support, bolster, and encourage Latinx theatres nationwide.
She’ll get the honor, sponsored by the Miranda Family, for her play ‘On the Eastside,’ with following prizes going to Christin Eve Cato and José Luis Useche.