2014 Horton Foote Prize Winners Announced

9/3/2014 3:08pm


Mari Marchbanks (Founder and Executive Director) has announced that the 2014 recipients of the Horton Foote Prize, named in honor of the legendary writer, to award excellence in American Theater.  Presented biennially, the 2014 Prize for the 2012-13/2013-14 seasons’ Outstanding New American Play is awarded to The Body of an American by Dan O’Brien. The 2014 Prize for Promising New American Play is awarded to Father Comes Home from the Wars (Parts 1, 2, & 3) by Suzan-Lori Parks. Mr O’Brien and Ms Parks will be honored at a private reception on Mon October 6 at The Lotos Club (5 E 66th St).  Each playwright will be presented with $15,000 and a limited edition of Keith Carter’s iconic photograph of Horton Foote which is found in the permanent collection of the National Portrait Gallery, Washington, DC. The four judges are Chair Andrew LeynseLynn NottageRuben Santiago-Hudson, & Lucie Tiberghien. Press contact: O&M Co (695-7400)...