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The Relentless Award, established in honor of Philip Seymour Hoffman and his pursuit of truth in the theater, is the largest annual cash prize in American theater awarded to a playwright in recognition of a new play.
“People on the lookout for fierce talent and boldly adventuresome plays have learned to take a cue from the Relentless Award.”
—The New York Times
We're thrilled to announce that the winner of the 2024 Relentless Award is MANAKIN by Dave Harris!
Thank you so much to all those who submitted plays. See the full list of Finalists, Semifinalists, and Honorable Mentions here.
Join us at on Monday, October 21st at Theatre Row to celebrate the winning and finalist playwrights. The evening will include an exclusive first look at MANAKIN directed by Taylor Reynolds and featuring a cast of Relentless Theater Company actors. Tickets available here!
“At a moment when the impulse of young writers is to craft plays that are small, tidy and producible, the Relentless Award celebrates writing that disrupts and up-ends our notions of what can be presented on the American stage. We are looking for brave, fearless and imaginative writers, who despite the tug of the industry at large, remain unabashedly true to their own voices.”
—LYNN NOTTAGE,
Two-Time Pulitzer Winner,
Relentless Selection Committee
The American Playwriting Foundation supports our sisters and brothers who are relentlessly fighting for justice and equality. #BlackLivesMatter
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