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.
Emily Niemeyer and Emily Conklin become the first winners in the new expansion of the award from 1 to 2 playwrights.
Among the finalists are Dominique Morisseau, Celine Song, Aleshea Harris, Lucy Prebble, and Anne Washburn.
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.
The award will recognize a middle or high school educator at this year’s International Thespian Festival.
The awards, funded by Mellon and Duke, recognize local artists in a wide range of disciplines.
Whiteway will receive the 20th Monte Cristo Award in recognization of his 16-year tenure at the O’Neill.
8 Boston-area playwrights will develop new work with the support of Company One.
The inaugural recipient of the Pinnacle commission will be announced this spring.
The NEA will support the development and production of 155 theatre projects across the U.S.
Goidel received a cash prize of $10,000 and additional funds to support the development of new works.