Groundbreaking Debuts Earn Prestigious Blackburn Prize
Two debut playwrights, Hannah Doran and Ro Reddick, share the coveted Susan Smith Blackburn Prize for female, transgender, and non-binary writers.
The theater world is abuzz with the news that two debut playwrights have been awarded the prestigious Susan Smith Blackburn Prize, a prestigious honor for female, transgender, and non-binary writers. Hannah Doran and Ro Reddick have been named the joint winners of the 48th annual award, each receiving a $25,000 cash prize and a signed print by artist Willem de Kooning.
Doran's play, The Meat Kings! (Inc) of Brooklyn Heights, and Reddick's Cold War Choir Practice were selected from a pool of eight finalists, showcasing the depth and diversity of emerging voices in the theater community. Both playwrights are being celebrated for their thrilling debuts that captivated the judges and promise a bright future for the arts.
{{IMAGE_PLACEHOLDER}}Source: The Guardian
