Congrats to Jackie Sibblies Drury on winning the 2019 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize for Fairview! This prize recognizes women from around the world who have written works of outstanding quality for the English-speaking theatre. The judges for the 2019 prize were Michael Buffong, Maria Manuela Goyanes, Marianne Elliott, Jennifer Haley, Tamsin Greig, and Marin Ireland. Past winners include Lynn Nottage, Annie Baker, Sarah Ruhl, Paula Vogel, Wendy Wasserstein, and Caryl Churchill. Read more from The New York Times.
Playbill: Prosperous Fools Cast Announcement
Theatre for a New Audience presents the world premiere of Taylor Mac’s Prosperous Fools at Polonsky Shakespeare Center from June 1-29. Directed