"Mimi" Awards set for November 16

5/12/2015 1:31pm


The Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust has announced that the Eighth Annual “Mimi” Awards will be presented on Mon November 16 at Lincoln Center Theater.  The “Mimi” Awards are presented biennially to honor the accomplishments of some of the most gifted up-and-coming American playwrights. The Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust will celebrate two playwrights at this year’s award ceremony. The Steinberg Playwright Award is given to dramatists in early and middle stages of their careers, who have distinctive and compelling voices and whose current bodies of work exhibit exceptional talent, artistic excellence, and continued potential for powerful contributions to the American theater. This year's honorees will be announced in September. These playwrights were each presented with a monetary award along with “The Mimi,” a statuette designed by  scenic designer and architect David Rockwell. Press contact: Shawn Purdy/Sate PR (212/235-6813)...