Alliance Theatre
Unknown (winner receives full professional production at the Alliance; four finalists receive staged readings)
The Alliance/Kendeda National Graduate Playwriting Competition solicits scripts from leading MFA playwriting programs across the U.S. and selects four finalists and one winner each year. The winning play receives a full production in the Alliance Theatre's regular season in Atlanta, and all finalists receive development support including staged readings with industry professionals in Atlanta and Washington, D.C. The program is intended to move student playwrights into the professional theatre; alumni include Tarell Alvin McCraney, Mike Lew and Meg Miroshnik.
Students in their final year of graduate playwriting programs (submitted through participating MFA programs).
23rd competition winner (2026): The Red Man by JuCoby Johnson (Juilliard). Alliance/Kendeda Week readings held Feb 2026.
The Alliance/Kendeda National Graduate Playwriting Competition will continue to spotlight the best emerging playwrights with a full production for the competition winner and staged readings for four competition finalists.
The Alliance/Kendeda National Graduate Playwriting Competition will continue to spotlight the best emerging playwrights with a virtual production of this year’s winning play DATA and virtual readings of the four finalist plays.
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