Okay, here’s a breakdown of the news items from the provided text, categorized for clarity:
1. Playwright/Artist Recognition & Awards
* Jazmine Ullmer: Playwright, recent productions include Flint Rep and Washer/Dryer (Off-Broadway). Received awards including the 2014 Father Hamblin Award, 2018 Mellon Fellowship, 2022 Hermitage Fellowship, and 2024 Green Box Arts Residency.
* Paul Tazewell: Receiving the TDF/Irene Sharaff Award for Sustained Excellence in Costume Design (Oscar, Emmy, two-time Tony winner).
* John Macfarlane: Receiving the Robert L.B. Tobin Award for Sustained Excellence in Theatrical Design (Scenic & Costume Designer).
* Jennifer Moeller: Receiving the TDF/Irene Sharaff Ascending Artist Award (Costume Designer, Camelot, Clyde’s).
* Tom Watson: Receiving the TDF/Irene Sharaff Artisan Award (Metropolitan Opera hair & wig designer).
* Phoenix Festival Awards (Nyack, NY):
* Outstanding Production: Larry Parks’ Day in Court (Drilling Company)
* Outstanding Revival: The Crucible (Firebird Project & phoenix Theater Ensemble)
* Outstanding unique Theatrical Performance (Musical): Sermons on Miranda Lambert (Blessed Unrest)
* Outstanding Unique Theatrical Performance (Non-Musical): Help Me! (Leo Lion)
* outstanding Performance: Tracey conyers Lee (Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill – Redux), Joseph medeiros (The Odyssey), Reggie Wilson (Sugar Ray), Ensemble of A Midsummer Night’s Dream
* Outstanding Direction: Karen Case Cook (Afterplay)
* Outstanding Nonprofit Venue: Angel Nyack
* Outstanding Business Venue: Rose Hall at Prohibition River
2. Fellowships & Grants
* Page 73 Productions (NYC):
* Announced 2026 Writers Group.Members receive $3,000 stipends.
* adin Lenahan named 2026 Fellow, receiving $20,000 + $10,000 development budget.
* Othre writers in the cohort: Abigail C. onwunali, Aditya Joshi, Alexa Derman, Benjamin Benne, Dhari Novel, Jucuby Johnson, Mallory Jane Weiss.
* IndieSpace (NYC):
* Awarded $1,000 Pay Your People Grants to 71 recipients via lottery.
* Deep Roots Grants (for companies 25+ years in indie theatre) to: Danza Espana,Hi-ARTS,INTAR Theatre,The regina opera Company,WaxFactory,Working Theatre.
* Indie Theater venue Grants to: 16 Cowries, bechdel Project, Center For Performance Research, Chain Theatre, FRIGID New York, Mabou Mines Development Foundation, Off The Lane, Salvatore LaRussa Dance Theatre, the Makers’ Ensemble, and the New Stage Performance Space.
3. Residencies & Development Programs
* New Georges (NYC): Announced 2026 Cycle 11 Audrey resident artists: Aileen Wen McGroddy & Ro Reddick, EllaRose Chary & Alex Keegan, Emma Watkins, Lauren Keating, & Doaa Ouf, Kate Tarker, Lila Rachel Becker & Mel Hsu, Dina Vovsi & Liz Appel, Mia Rovegno, Rehana Lew Mirza & Miranda Ferriss Jones, and Thalia Sablon.
Let me know if you’d like me to elaborate on any specific item or category!
