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Eugene O'Neill Theater Center

Recommended by Eugene O'Neill Theater Center

  • EGYPTIAN SONG by James Christy
    27 Apr. 2016
    “ It is the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's pleasure to recommend James Christy and their play EGYPTIAN SONG 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 siblings' relationship developed over the play and how the play's intimate theatricality enriched that relationship. ”
  • Cost of Living by Martyna Majok
    27 Apr. 2016
    “ It is the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's pleasure to recommend Martyna Majok and their play Cost of Living 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 specificity of the work's characters and the complexity of their interwoven narratives. ”
  • I Am Not My Motherland by Emily Acker
    27 Apr. 2016
    “ It is the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's pleasure to recommend Emily Acker and their play I Am Not My Motherland 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 were especially struck by the unique structure, rhythmic writing, and simultaneous intimacy and vastness of the storytelling. ”
  • tender of you too by Anya Richkind
    27 Apr. 2016
    “ It is the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's pleasure to recommend Anya Richkind and their play tender of you too 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 humor and sensitivity of language in this work. ”
  • The Reapers On Woodbrook Avenue by Mardee Bennett
    27 Apr. 2016
    “ It is the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's pleasure to recommend Mardee Bennett and their play The Reapers On Woodbrook Avenue 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 deft ear for dialogue and admired the ambition and scope of this work. ”
  • Motherland by Allison Gregory
    27 Apr. 2016
    “ It is the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's pleasure to recommend Allison Gregory and their play Motherland 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 contemporary relevance of this adapatation. ”
  • The Mermaid Hour by David Valdes
    27 Apr. 2016
    “ It is the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's pleasure to recommend David Valdes Greenwood and their play The Mermaid Hour 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 that there are no villains in this piece, just complex characters working hard to understand each other. ”
  • Beige by DESI MORENO-PENSON
    27 Apr. 2016
    “ It is the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's pleasure to recommend Desi Moreno-Penson and their play BEIGE 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 piece infuses poetic language, theatricality, and history into Soledad's psychology. ”
  • Strange Men by Will Snider
    27 Apr. 2016
    “ It is the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's pleasure to recommend Will Snider and their play Strange Men 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 especcially appreciated the intimate, muscular, and nuanced writing. ”
  • Let Down Your Hair by Matthew Ivan Bennett
    27 Apr. 2016
    “ It is the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's pleasure to recommend Matthew Bennett and their play Let Down Your Hair 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 appreciated the seamless combination of fairy tale, dark humor, and contemporary political commentary. ”

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