Recommended by Eugene O'Neill Theater Center

  • For Bo: A Play Inspired by the Murder of Botham Jean by Officer Amber Guyger
    22 Jun. 2020
    It is the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's pleasure to recommend Ayvaunn Penn and For Bo: A Play Inspired by the Murder of Botham Jean by Officer Amber Guyger as a finalist for our 2020 National Playwrights Conference. This work emerged from a highly competitive, anonymous, and multi-tiered selection process to become one of 63 finalists out of more than 1,500 submissions. This enthralling piece galvanized the hearts and theatrical imaginations of our reading teams and is fully championed by our offices. We are honored to put enthusiastic support behind this writer and their ongoing contributions to the American Theater.
  • P.Y.G. or the Misedumacation of Dorian Belle
    26 Sep. 2018
    It is the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's pleasure to recommend Tearrance Arvelle Chisholm and their play P.Y.G. or the Misedumacation of Dorian Belle as a finalist for our 2018 National Playwrights Conference. The play rose through a competitive, anonymous, multileveled selection process that took nearly nine months to execute. As one of 53 finalists out of more than 1,420 submissions, the strength of its writing has allowed this work to prosper in such a competitive selection process.
  • Torera
    26 Sep. 2018
    It is the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's pleasure to recommend Monet Hurst-Mendoza and their play Torera as a finalist for our 2018 National Playwrights Conference. The play rose through a competitive, anonymous, multileveled selection process that took nearly nine months to execute. As one of 53 finalists out of more than 1,420 submissions, the strength of its writing has allowed this work to prosper in such a competitive selection process.
  • Day of Saturn
    26 Sep. 2018
    It is the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's pleasure to recommend Leviticus Jelks III and their play Day of Saturn as a finalist for our 2018 National Playwrights Conference. The play rose through a competitive, anonymous, multileveled selection process that took nearly nine months to execute. As one of 53 finalists out of more than 1,420 submissions, the strength of its writing has allowed this work to prosper in such a competitive selection process.
  • EXCEPTION TO THE RULE
    26 Sep. 2018
    It is the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's pleasure to recommend Dave Harris and their play Exception to the Rule as a finalist for our 2018 National Playwrights Conference. The play rose through a competitive, anonymous, multileveled selection process that took nearly nine months to execute. As one of 53 finalists out of more than 1,420 submissions, the strength of its writing has allowed this work to prosper in such a competitive selection process.
  • Hot Tragic Dead Thing
    26 Sep. 2018
    It is the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's pleasure to recommend Ashley Rose Wellman and their play Hot Tragic Dead Thing as a finalist for our 2018 National Playwrights Conference. The play rose through a competitive, anonymous, multileveled selection process that took nearly nine months to execute. As one of 53 finalists out of more than 1,420 submissions, the strength of its writing has allowed this work to prosper in such a competitive selection process.
  • #NewSlaves
    26 Sep. 2018
    It is the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's pleasure to recommend Keelay Gipson and their play #NewSlaves as a finalist for our 2018 National Playwrights Conference. The play rose through a competitive, anonymous, multileveled selection process that took nearly nine months to execute. As one of 53 finalists out of more than 1,420 submissions, the strength of its writing has allowed this work to prosper in such a competitive selection process.
  • Sparks Fly Upward
    26 Sep. 2018
    It is the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's pleasure to recommend Eleanor Burgess and their play Sparks Fly Upward as a finalist for our 2018 National Playwrights Conference. The play rose through a competitive, anonymous, multileveled selection process that took nearly nine months to execute. As one of 53 finalists out of more than 1,420 submissions, the strength of its writing has allowed this work to prosper in such a competitive selection process.
  • Getting There
    25 Sep. 2018
    It is the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's pleasure to recommend Janis Astor del Valle and their play Getting There as a finalist for our 2018 National Playwrights Conference. The play rose through a competitive, anonymous, multileveled selection process that took nearly nine months to execute. As one of 53 finalists out of more than 1,4200 submissions, the strength of its writing has allowed this work to prosper in such a competitive selection process.
  • STEW
    25 Sep. 2018
    It is the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's pleasure to recommend Zora Howard and their play Stew as a finalist for our 2018 National Playwrights Conference. The play rose through a competitive, anonymous, multileveled selection process that took nearly nine months to execute. As one of 53 finalists out of more than 1,4200 submissions, the strength of its writing has allowed this work to prosper in such a competitive selection process.

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