Recommended by Anne G. Morgan

It is the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's pleasure to recommend Stephanie Walker and their play THE MADRES 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 responded to the way women at the center of the play gave us a sharp and empathetic view into the larger political situation.

It is the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's pleasure to recommend John King and their play BlueShift 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 palpable relationship between Damon and Martha and the mix of humor and mystery in this exploration of depression and alcoholism.

It is the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's pleasure to recommend Georgette Kelly and their play Ballast 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 use of dreamscapes as innovative storytelling.

It is the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's pleasure to recommend Claire Kiechel and their play Pilgrims 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 dialogue's fluidity and sophistication.

It is the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's pleasure to recommend Laura Leininger-Campbell and their play Eminent Domain 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 intricate and authentic family dynamics at play in this work.

It is the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's pleasure to recommend Cory Hinkle and their play ALL THE GOOD IN THE WORLD 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 intelligence and timeliness of this play's queries into contemporary morality.

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.