EST/Sloan Project Announces 2019-20 Commissions
The partnership has commissioned 10 new plays about science and technology.
The partnership has commissioned 10 new plays about science and technology.
The annual Chicago theatre awards honored Remy Bumppo Theatre Company and Court Theatre with five awards each,
The four playwrights will complete a two-year residency in Boston.
Parity Productions awards two commissions for women and/or transgender or gender-nonconforming writers annually.
The festival, which has developed works by Dominique Morisseau and Larissa FastHorse, will feature five new works.
The artists will develop new works throughout the 2019-20 season.
Arden Theatre Company’s production of ‘Gem of the Ocean’ by August Wilson won the most awards, with 9.
The Twin Cities director-choreographer will be recognized for her contributions to the theatre community.
The grant will aid theatre programs in schools damaged by a tornado and a hurricane, respectively.
The playwrights will each receive a $50,000 cash prize.