Photo Coverage: Sarah Ruhl, Keith Josef Adkins & More Receive Samuel French Awards
By: Jessica Fallon Gordon Oct. 25, 2016
Samuel French, the world's leading theatrical publishing and licensing company just honored some of the theatre community's most respected artists, activists and rising stars yesterday, when they bestowed the Samuel French Awards in a private reception. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the special night and you can check out photos below!
This year's recipients included Tony nominated and Pulitzer Prize finalist playwright Sarah Ruhl (In the Next Room, or the vibrator play; Stage Kiss); playwright and artistic director of The New Black Fest, Keith Josef Adkins (Facing Our Truth: Ten Minute Plays on Trayvon, Race and Privilege; Hands Up: 7 Playwrights, 7 Testaments); award-winning musical theatre writersMichael Kooman and Christopher Dimond (Judge Jackie Justice, Disorder in the Court; Dani Girl).
In addition to the awards presentation, the evening featured live performances by Tony Award winner Laura Benanti (She Loves Me, Gypsy) with Lortel nominated songwriter Todd Almond (Melancholy Play: a chamber musical; Iowa), Tony nominee Kathleen Chalfant (Wit, Angels in America), actor and playwright Matt Shingledecker (West Side Story, Spring Awakening), Dennis A. Allen (The Mud Is Thicker In Mississippi), MaameYaa Boafo (UN-TAMED: Hair Body Attitude), and Michael Kooman.
Samuel French is the world's leading publisher and licensor of plays and musicals. The company's catalog features some of the most acclaimed work ever written for the stage and titles by writers at the forefront of contemporary drama. Samuel French is proud to have served as a leader in theatrical publishing and licensing for over 180 years and is committed to the future by championing for playwrights, innovating the industry, and celebrating all those who make theatre around the world.
Photo Credit: Jessica Fallon Gordon
Michael Kooman and Christopher Dimond
Matt Shingledecker, Michael Kooman, Christopher Dimond and Andrew Lippa
Michael Kooman, Andrew Lippa and Christopher Dimond
Christopher Dimond, Michael Kooman, Sarah Ruhl and Keith Josef Adkins
Christopher Dimond, Michael Kooman, Bruce Lazarus, Sarah Ruhl, Keith Josef Adkins and Nate Collins
James Bundy, Laura Benanti, Sarah Ruhl, Todd Almond and Kathleen Chalfant
Dennis A. Allen III, MaameYaa Boafo, Todd Almond, Matt Shingledecker, Laura Benanti, Kathleen Chalfant, Andrew Lippa and Michael Kooman
Laura Benanti and Andrew Lippa
Andrew Lippa and Bruce Lazarus
Kamilah Forbes and Keith Josef Adkins
Dennis A. Allen III, MaameYaa Boafo, Kamilah Forbes and Keith Josef Adkins
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