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It is the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's pleasure to recommend Walt McGough and their play Non-Player Character as a finalist for our 2016 National Playwrights Conference. The play rose through a competitive, anonymous, multileveled selection process that took nearly nine months to execute. As one of 54 finalists out of more than 1,450 submissions, the strength of its writing has allowed this work to prosper in such a competitive selection process. Our readers especially appreciated how the timeless story of two lonely people trying to cope shines through the specific, vivid, and theatrical setting within the world of video games.

It is the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's pleasure to recommend Bo Wilson and their play The Bookbinder's Tale as a finalist for our 2016 National Playwrights Conference. The play rose through a competitive, anonymous, multileveled selection process that took nearly nine months to execute. As one of 54 finalists out of more than 1,450 submissions, the strength of its writing has allowed this work to prosper in such a competitive selection process. Our readers especially appreciated the strength of the language which drives the play through the fluid structure and gives life to the intimately drawn characters.

It is the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's pleasure to recommend Kermit Frazier and their play Modern Minstrelsy as a finalist for our 2016 National Playwrights Conference. The play rose through a competitive, anonymous, multileveled selection process that took nearly nine months to execute. As one of 54 finalists out of more than 1,450 submissions, the strength of its writing has allowed this work to prosper in such a competitive selection process. Our readers especially especially responded to the structurally inventive theatrical frames and Rashomon-like storytelling.

It is the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's pleasure to recommend Greg Kotis and their play The Wayward Bunny as a finalist for our 2016 National Playwrights Conference. The play rose through a competitive, anonymous, multileveled selection process that took nearly nine months to execute. As one of 54 finalists out of more than 1,450 submissions, the strength of its writing has allowed this work to prosper in such a competitive selection process. Our readers especially appreciated the tension and suspense of the piece and the continual shifts.

It is the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's pleasure to recommend Callie Kimball and their play Sofonisba as a finalist for our 2016 National Playwrights Conference. The play rose through a competitive, anonymous, multileveled selection process that took nearly nine months to execute. As one of 54 finalists out of more than 1,450 submissions, the strength of its writing has allowed this work to prosper in such a competitive selection process. Our readers especially appreciated how the intimacy of the casting allows for a real richness of characters across the years.

It is the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's pleasure to recommend Abbey Fenbert and their play Sickle as a finalist for our 2016 National Playwrights Conference. The play rose through a competitive, anonymous, multileveled selection process that took nearly nine months to execute. As one of 54 finalists out of more than 1,450 submissions, the strength of its writing has allowed this work to prosper in such a competitive selection process. Our readers especially responded to the complexity and nuance of the community of women in this play.

It is the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's pleasure to recommend Jonathan Payne and their play Poor Edward as a finalist for our 2016 National Playwrights Conference. The play rose through a competitive, anonymous, multileveled selection process that took nearly nine months to execute. As one of 54 finalists out of more than 1,450 submissions, the strength of its writing has allowed this work to prosper in such a competitive selection process. Our readers especially appreciated the unique, specific, mysterious characters and the way they related to each other.

It is the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's pleasure to recommend Lauren Feldman and their play ANOTHER KIND OF SILENCE as a finalist for our 2016 National Playwrights Conference. The play rose through a competitive, anonymous, multileveled selection process that took nearly nine months to execute. As one of 54 finalists out of more than 1,450 submissions, the strength of its writing has allowed this work to prosper in such a competitive selection process. Our readers especially appreciated the unflinchingly lyrical language, both in English and ASL.

It is the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's pleasure to recommend Dana Formby and their play Johnny 10 Beers' Daughters as a finalist for our 2016 National Playwrights Conference. The play rose through a competitive, anonymous, multileveled selection process that took nearly nine months to execute. As one of 54 finalists out of more than 1,450 submissions, the strength of its writing has allowed this work to prosper in such a competitive selection process. Our readers especially appreciated the way the deft structure and nuanced, intimate writing combined in this compelling, original examination of the effects of war.

It is the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's pleasure to recommend Steve DiUbaldo and their play Exposure as a finalist for our 2016 National Playwrights Conference. The play rose through a competitive, anonymous, multileveled selection process that took nearly nine months to execute. As one of 54 finalists out of more than 1,450 submissions, the strength of its writing has allowed this work to prosper in such a competitive selection process. Our readers really responded to the specificity of the world and the tensions between the characters.