Samuel French Awards Series

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November 28, 2017

Warrior of Change: The World of Dominique Morisseau

In October 2017, we were proud to honor Dominique Morisseau with the Impact & Activism Award. Don’t miss Kamilah Forbes’ tribute to her here.
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October 11, 2017

K-Lud, or The Story of Ken Ludwig’s MIDSUMMER/JERSEY

Learn about the experience of creating a show with Ken Ludwig at Robinson Secondary School in Fairfax, Virginia. This article is part of our Samuel French Awards Series honoring several playwrights, including Ken Ludwig.
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November 18, 2016

An Unrestrained Theatricality of Surprise and Delight: Yale’s James Bundy on Playwright Sarah Ruhl

We’re thrilled to share Yale Rep’s James Bundy’s beautiful remarks from the Samuel French Awards. A must read.
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October 20, 2016

Kooman & Dimond: A Writing Duo Unlike Any Other

In this beautiful piece, director John Simpkins describes his experience of working with Kooman & Dimond – and how it was unlike any other writer/director relationship he’s had.
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October 19, 2016

Leaving Us in the Light: The Power of Sarah Ruhl

What makes us clamor for Sarah Ruhl’s plays? In this touching essay, Profile Theatre explores why.
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October 19, 2016

An Ode to Sarah Ruhl’s EURYDICE

How does the power of EURYDICE affect a high school? Read more in our 2016 Samuel French Awards series.
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