Article | By Logan Culwell-Block | March 10, 2025
A.K. Payne Wins 2025 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize for Furlough’s Paradise
The honor is the largest and oldest award recognizing women+ playwrights, now in its 47th year.
Article | By Logan Culwell-Block | February 4, 2025
Meet the 2024-2025 Finalists for the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize
The honor is the largest and oldest award recognizing women+ playwrights, now in its 47th year.
Article | By Margaret Hall | January 27, 2025
Judging Panel Revealed for 2025 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize
The honor is the largest and oldest international playwriting award recognizing women+ writers in the English-speaking theatre.
Article | By Meg Masseron, Logan Culwell-Block | March 30, 2023
See Photos From the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize's 45th Anniversary Event
The annual award recognizing women, trans, and nonbinary playwrights honored Sarah Mantell this year.
Article | By Logan Culwell-Block | March 28, 2023
Sarah Mantell's In the Amazon Warehouse Parking Lot Wins Susan Smith Blackburn Prize
The annual honor recognizes the best in international women+ playwriting.
Article | By Talaura Harms | February 8, 2023
10 Finalists Named for 2023 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize for Playwriting
Now in its 45th year, the award is the largest international prize honoring women+ playwrights.
Article | By Molly Higgins | February 7, 2023
8 Theatre Books to Cozy Up With in February
Perfect for a theatre-loving valentine or a bookworm's night in, these new releases include the story of Shuffle Along's cultural impact and an Oscar Hammerstein II biography.
Article | By Leah Putnam | October 31, 2022
Wendy C. Goldberg Steps Down as Artistic Director of National Playwrights Conference
The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center will conduct a search for an interim professional to oversee the program.
Article | By Leah Putnam | September 20, 2022
Ensemble Studio Theatre's 38th Marathon of One-Act Plays Finds Its Directors
The festival, curated by Mike Lew and Colette Robert, will feature Broadway alums for a marathon entirely comprised of BIPOC artists.
Article | By Talaura Harms | April 12, 2022
Benedict Lombe Named 2022 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize Winner
The U.K. playwright was honored for her debut play Lava.
Article | By Talaura Harms | January 31, 2022
Finalists Announced for the 2022 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize for Playwriting
Ten finalists have been named for the award, the oldest and largest prize for women+ playwrights.
Article | By Dan Meyer | April 7, 2021
Erika Dickerson-Despenza Wins 2021 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize for Cullud Wattah
Article | By Talaura Harms | March 22, 2021
Michael R. Jackson and Nathan Alan Davis Recipients of 2021 Windham-Campbell Prizes for Drama
Article | By Andrew Gans | April 15, 2020
Checking in With… Aladdin Star Telly Leung
Article | By Olivia Clement | March 20, 2020
Aleshea Harris and Julia Cho Recipients of 2020 Windham-Campbell Prizes
Article | By Ruthie Fierberg | June 3, 2019
Gloria Steinem, Cynthia Nixon, Roxane Gay, and More to Write for New Publication 3Views On Theater
Article | By Marc J. Franklin | May 23, 2019
Go Inside the 10th Annual Lilly Awards
Article | By Olivia Clement | April 30, 2019
Stranger Things' David Harbour and Steven Boyer Go Head to Head in David Auburn's An Upset
Article | By Ruthie Fierberg | November 12, 2018
Special Engagement of Lucy Alibar’s Throw Me on the Burnpile and Light Me Up to Play LCT3
Article | By Ruthie Fierberg | September 7, 2018
Michelle Williams and Rupert Friend Perform John Patrick Shanley Play for Playing on Air Podcast
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