NATIONAL AWARDS FOR WRITING (PLAYWRIGHTS & SCHOLARS,) 49
The Michael Kanin Playwriting Awards
KCACTF National Festival 2017
The Michael Kanin Playwriting Awards
And
Summer Development Programs
THE HAROLD AND MIMI STEINBERG NATIONAL STUDENT PLAYWRITING AWARD
No. 6
By T.J. Young
Texas State University
THE DAVID MARK COHEN PLAYWRITING AWARD
Br’er Cotton
By Tearrance A. Chisholm
The Juilliard School
Produced by Catholic University of America
Second Place
One River
By Tom Isbell
University of Minnesota-Duluth
THE PLANET EARTH ARTS PLAYWRITING AWARD
Nah’ zhee
By Aaron Scully, University of Missouri
The National Finalists
Thinning Ice by Darcy Sturges, Western Michigan University
Earth by Inna Tsyrlin, Ohio University.
And We All Fall Down by Lauren R. Brigolen, Western Washington University
Camp Mars by Juliana Richards, Glendale College
Full of Life by Xenia Kamalova, Suffolk University
THE GARY GARRISON NATIONAL TEN-MINUTE PLAY AWARD
The National Finalists
Paper Planes by Michael Pisaturo, Boston College
Grown-Ass Louis by Bruce Walsh, Indiana University
Bits And Pieces by Lacey Alexander, Troy University
A La Roro by Art Por Diaz, Gonzaga University
THE JOHN CAUBLE AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING SHORT PLAY
The National Finalists
Ondine’s Curse by Mora Harris, Carnegie-Mellon University
Absence Makes The Heart by Sean Abley, Hollins University
Comb Your Hair (Or You’ll Look Like a Slave) by Jalisa Leelee Jackson, University of California, Irvine
In A Darkroom, The Lord Knows by Caitlin Turnage, Texas State University
The Michael Kanin Playwriting Awards
And
Summer Development Programs
THE HAROLD AND MIMI STEINBERG NATIONAL STUDENT PLAYWRITING AWARD
No. 6
By T.J. Young
Texas State University
THE DAVID MARK COHEN PLAYWRITING AWARD
Br’er Cotton
By Tearrance A. Chisholm
The Juilliard School
Produced by Catholic University of America
Second Place
One River
By Tom Isbell
University of Minnesota-Duluth
THE PLANET EARTH ARTS PLAYWRITING AWARD
Nah’ zhee
By Aaron Scully, University of Missouri
The National Finalists
Thinning Ice by Darcy Sturges, Western Michigan University
Earth by Inna Tsyrlin, Ohio University.
And We All Fall Down by Lauren R. Brigolen, Western Washington University
Camp Mars by Juliana Richards, Glendale College
Full of Life by Xenia Kamalova, Suffolk University
THE GARY GARRISON NATIONAL TEN-MINUTE PLAY AWARD
The National Finalists
Paper Planes by Michael Pisaturo, Boston College
Grown-Ass Louis by Bruce Walsh, Indiana University
Bits And Pieces by Lacey Alexander, Troy University
A La Roro by Art Por Diaz, Gonzaga University
THE JOHN CAUBLE AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING SHORT PLAY
The National Finalists
Ondine’s Curse by Mora Harris, Carnegie-Mellon University
Absence Makes The Heart by Sean Abley, Hollins University
Comb Your Hair (Or You’ll Look Like a Slave) by Jalisa Leelee Jackson, University of California, Irvine
In A Darkroom, The Lord Knows by Caitlin Turnage, Texas State University
THE KCACTF UNDERRGRADUATE PLAYWRIGHTS’ WORKSHOP
May 30-June 4
Megan and the Bear Go Camping (to Solve Their Problems) by Zoe Jovanovich, Western Washington University
MetAMORfosis by Carlos Romero, Tarrant County Community College Southeast
Of Madness and the Electric Dream by Taylor Sklenar, Iowa State University
Superboy by Larissa Marten, University of Michigan
THE NATIONAL PARTNERS OF THE AMERICAN THEATRE PLAYWRITING AWARD
What Screams I Hear Are Mine
By Annalise Cain
Boston University
Second Place
Popcorn Girl
By Sean Abley, Hollins University
and
The Break
By Drew Morrison, University of New Mexico
THE KCACTF LATINIDAD PLAYWRITING AWARD
Occupants
By Mauricio Miranda
Indiana University
And
El Coqui Espectacular and the Bottle Of Doom
By Matthew David Barbot
Columbia University
THE KCACTF NATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE PLAYWRITING AWARD
Goldenrod
By Melissa Green
Loyola Marymount University
2nd Place
Arabesque #1
By Cambria G. Denim
Texas State University
THE MARK TWAIN PRIZE FOR COMIC PLAYWRITING
Mama’s Flowers on the Table
By Messiah Hagood-Barnes
Sarah Lawrence College
And
Bad Daughter
By Julie Weinberg
Lesley University
THE JEAN KENNEDY SMITH PLAYWRITING AWARD
The Suicidal Comedies
By Jacob Marx Rice
New York University
Second Place
Her Own Devices
By Lindsay Adams
Catholic University of America
THE LORRAINE HANSBERRY PLAYWRITING AWARD
Wrong River
By Josh Wilder
Yale School of Drama
Second Place
This Land was Made
By Tori Sampson
Yale School of Drama
THE DARRELL AYERS PLAYWRITING AWARD
For the Outstanding Student-Written Play for Young Audiences
El Coqui Espectacular and the Bottle Of Doom
By Matthew David Barbot
Columbia University
Second Place
Her Own Devices
By Lindsay Adams
Catholic University of America
May 30-June 4
Megan and the Bear Go Camping (to Solve Their Problems) by Zoe Jovanovich, Western Washington University
MetAMORfosis by Carlos Romero, Tarrant County Community College Southeast
Of Madness and the Electric Dream by Taylor Sklenar, Iowa State University
Superboy by Larissa Marten, University of Michigan
THE NATIONAL PARTNERS OF THE AMERICAN THEATRE PLAYWRITING AWARD
What Screams I Hear Are Mine
By Annalise Cain
Boston University
Second Place
Popcorn Girl
By Sean Abley, Hollins University
and
The Break
By Drew Morrison, University of New Mexico
THE KCACTF LATINIDAD PLAYWRITING AWARD
Occupants
By Mauricio Miranda
Indiana University
And
El Coqui Espectacular and the Bottle Of Doom
By Matthew David Barbot
Columbia University
THE KCACTF NATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE PLAYWRITING AWARD
Goldenrod
By Melissa Green
Loyola Marymount University
2nd Place
Arabesque #1
By Cambria G. Denim
Texas State University
THE MARK TWAIN PRIZE FOR COMIC PLAYWRITING
Mama’s Flowers on the Table
By Messiah Hagood-Barnes
Sarah Lawrence College
And
Bad Daughter
By Julie Weinberg
Lesley University
THE JEAN KENNEDY SMITH PLAYWRITING AWARD
The Suicidal Comedies
By Jacob Marx Rice
New York University
Second Place
Her Own Devices
By Lindsay Adams
Catholic University of America
THE LORRAINE HANSBERRY PLAYWRITING AWARD
Wrong River
By Josh Wilder
Yale School of Drama
Second Place
This Land was Made
By Tori Sampson
Yale School of Drama
THE DARRELL AYERS PLAYWRITING AWARD
For the Outstanding Student-Written Play for Young Audiences
El Coqui Espectacular and the Bottle Of Doom
By Matthew David Barbot
Columbia University
Second Place
Her Own Devices
By Lindsay Adams
Catholic University of America
THE PAULA VOGEL PLAYWRITING AWARD
If Pretty Hurts Ugly Must Be a Muhfucka
By Tori Sampson
Yale School of Drama
Second Place
June is the First Fall
By Yilong Yiu
University of Hawaii at Manoa
THE PAUL STEPHEN LIM PLAYWRITING AWARD
Memorial
By Livian Yeh
Boston University
Second Place
Queen
By Madhuri Shekar
The Juilliard School
THE ROSA PARKS PLAYWRITING AWARD
Black Super Hero Magic Mama
By Inda Craig-Galván
University of Southern California
Second Place
Wrong River
By Josh Wilder
Yale School of Drama
THE KCACTF MUSICAL THEATRE AWARD
Daddy Issues
Book and Lyrics by Ted Malawer, Music by Rick Hip Flores
The Juilliard School
THE MFA PLAYWRIGHTS’ WORKSHOP
Produced in association with the National New Play Network
And the National Center for New Plays at Stanford University
The Hour of Great Mercy by Miranda Rose Hall, Yale School of Drama
Jump by Charly Evon Simpson, Hunter College
Shoe by Marisela Treviño Orta, University of Iowa
Alter by Drew Paryzer, University of Texas at Austin
Flood by Andrew Heinrich, Texas State University
Berserker by Bruce Walsh, Indiana University
Sheltered by Alix Sobler, Brown University
These Peaceable Kingdoms by Chelsea Woolley, National Theatre School of Canada
THE KENNEDY CENTER HIP HOP THEATRE CREATOR AWARD
No award this year
If Pretty Hurts Ugly Must Be a Muhfucka
By Tori Sampson
Yale School of Drama
Second Place
June is the First Fall
By Yilong Yiu
University of Hawaii at Manoa
THE PAUL STEPHEN LIM PLAYWRITING AWARD
Memorial
By Livian Yeh
Boston University
Second Place
Queen
By Madhuri Shekar
The Juilliard School
THE ROSA PARKS PLAYWRITING AWARD
Black Super Hero Magic Mama
By Inda Craig-Galván
University of Southern California
Second Place
Wrong River
By Josh Wilder
Yale School of Drama
THE KCACTF MUSICAL THEATRE AWARD
Daddy Issues
Book and Lyrics by Ted Malawer, Music by Rick Hip Flores
The Juilliard School
THE MFA PLAYWRIGHTS’ WORKSHOP
Produced in association with the National New Play Network
And the National Center for New Plays at Stanford University
The Hour of Great Mercy by Miranda Rose Hall, Yale School of Drama
Jump by Charly Evon Simpson, Hunter College
Shoe by Marisela Treviño Orta, University of Iowa
Alter by Drew Paryzer, University of Texas at Austin
Flood by Andrew Heinrich, Texas State University
Berserker by Bruce Walsh, Indiana University
Sheltered by Alix Sobler, Brown University
These Peaceable Kingdoms by Chelsea Woolley, National Theatre School of Canada
THE KENNEDY CENTER HIP HOP THEATRE CREATOR AWARD
No award this year
The KCACTF Undergraduate Theatre Scholar
The Kennedy Center is pleased to announce the recipient of the KCACTF Undergraduate Scholar Award recognizing the outstanding research paper in theater written by an undergraduate student.
First Place comes with a $1000 award, student membership in ATHE (the Association for Theatre in Higher Education), an invitation to the KCACTF National Awards Ceremony, and a professional development residency to be mutually determined.
Congratulations to Mia Leverson, University of Maryland- College Park
for
“A Tedious Theatre: The Spectacle of the Body in 17th Century Anatomy Theatres and in Webster’s THE DUCHESS OF MALFI”
Second Place, which includes a student membership to ATHE, goes to
Colt Luedtke, Carthage College
For
“The Realization of the Epic Theatre: Casper Nehert and Bertolt Brecht”
Third Place, which includes a student membership to ATHE, goes to
Andrew Milhous, Truman State University
For
“Drama in the Third Reich: Theatre and Survival in Nazi Germany”
The Kennedy Center is pleased to announce the recipient of the KCACTF Undergraduate Scholar Award recognizing the outstanding research paper in theater written by an undergraduate student.
First Place comes with a $1000 award, student membership in ATHE (the Association for Theatre in Higher Education), an invitation to the KCACTF National Awards Ceremony, and a professional development residency to be mutually determined.
Congratulations to Mia Leverson, University of Maryland- College Park
for
“A Tedious Theatre: The Spectacle of the Body in 17th Century Anatomy Theatres and in Webster’s THE DUCHESS OF MALFI”
Second Place, which includes a student membership to ATHE, goes to
Colt Luedtke, Carthage College
For
“The Realization of the Epic Theatre: Casper Nehert and Bertolt Brecht”
Third Place, which includes a student membership to ATHE, goes to
Andrew Milhous, Truman State University
For
“Drama in the Third Reich: Theatre and Survival in Nazi Germany”