Judith Thompson Awarded 2008 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize
By: BWW News Desk Mar. 11, 2008
The 2008 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has been awarded to Judith Thompson for her acclaimed play Palace of the End, marking the first time a Canadian writer has received the prestigious playwriting award's highest honor. Thompson received $20,000 and a signed and numbered print by artist Willem de Kooning at a special 30th Anniversary ceremony on Monday, March 10th at the Alley Theatre in Houston, Texas where Ms. Blackburn first became involved in theatre.
Special Commendations of $2,500 each were presented to playwrights from Northern Ireland – Lisa McGee for Girls and Dolls; the United States - Jenny Schwartz for God's Ear; and England - Polly Stenham for That Face.Videos