Gracie Gardner News

The American Playwriting Foundation (David Bar Katz, Executive Director), established to make annual grants to new American plays, has selected Gracie Gardner for The 2017 Relentless Award, the largest annual cash prize in American theater awarded to a play. Established in honor of Philip Seymour Hoffman and his pursuit of truth in the theater, this year's Relentless Award Winner Pussy Sludge is about a young woman who is also an oil well.

After a three-month submission period and over 400 play submissions from around the world, Sanguine is pleased to announce five finalists for its annual Project Playwright Festival. The audience favorite at the Festival receives a fully-produced premiere of their play in New York City as a part of Sanguine's 2018 season.

The Hearth will present the World Premiere of Gracie Gardner's female coming of age story, ATHENA, directed by Emma Miller (NYIT nominated director of For Annie) at JACK (505 Waverly Avenue between Fulton and Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn), February 15-March 3, 2018.

Less Than Rent Theatre will present a staged reading of Gracie Gardner's I'M REVOLTING at New Ohio Theatre on November 7th, 2017. It will be directed by Tony nominee Moritz Von Stuelpnagel (Hand to God).

Less Than Rent Theatre will present a staged reading of Gracie Gardner's I'M REVOLTING at New Ohio Theatre on November 7th, 2017. It will be directed by Tony nominee Moritz Von Stuelpnagel (Hand to God).

Ensemble Studio Theatre (EST), along with EST's Youngblood, have announced new EST/Youngblood members for the 2017-2018 season.

Through October 31, Sanguine Theatre Company will accept submissions for Project Playwright, its annual new play initiative. The winner of Project Playwright receives a fully-produced world premiere of their play in New York City as a part of Sanguine's 2018 season. Now in its 8th year, Project Playwright promotes the discovery of new and unheard voices, and solidifies Sanguine Theatre Company's commitment to the complete theatrical process, from page to stage.

The Bridge Production Group is thrilled to announce the first of our New Works Readings and Saturday Sessions - the developmental core of The Bridge Residency at the Robert Moss Theatre.

Ten stories about Flushing Meadows Corona Park will come to life in one production, Park Plays, performed from tonight, July 28 to August 6 at Queens Theatre, located in Queens' most iconic park.

Ten stories about Flushing Meadows Corona Park will come to life in one production, Park Plays, performed from July 28 to August 6 at Queens Theatre, located in Queens' most iconic park.  

SANCTUARY, a home for feminist/queer/minority voices continues its residence at HERE where it opened on Inauguration Day. SANCTUARY is a pop-up venue for artists and activists to come together as a community and respond to current events, in particular the fears and anxieties felt in anticipation of the coming administration.

Less Than Rent Theatre presents Pussy Sludge, a new play written by Gracie Gardner as part of SANCTUARY. Pussy Sludge begins this Today February 10th at 8:30pm. The limited run continues through Sunday February 12th.

Less Than Rent Theatre, known for caffeinated, hard-edged indie theatre, is proud to present Pussy Sludge, a new play written by Gracie Gardner as part of SANCTUARY. Pussy Sludge will run February 10th, 11th and 12th at HERE Arts Center.

Less Than Rent Theatre presents Pussy Sludge, a new play written by Gracie Gardner as part of SANCTUARY. Pussy Sludge begins this Friday February 10th at 8:30pm. The limited run continues through Sunday February 12th.

Less Than Rent Theatre, known for caffeinated, hard-edged indie theatre, is proud to present Pussy Sludge, a new play written by Gracie Gardner as part of SANCTUARY. Pussy Sludge will run February 10th, 11th and 12th at HERE Arts Center.

After a two-month submission period and hundreds of submissions from around the world, Sanguine is pleased to announce 4 finalists for its annual Project Playwright Festival.

Through November 15, Sanguine Theatre Company will accept submissions for its annual Project Playwright Competition. The winner of Project Playwright receives a fully-produced world premiere of their play in New York City as a part of Sanguine's 2017 season.

The Other Mozart (Drama Desk and Off Broadway Alliance award-nominated and New York Innovative Theatre award-winning) returns Off Broadway this season.

The Other Mozart (Drama Desk and Off Broadway Alliance award-nominated and New York Innovative Theatre award-winning) returns to Off Broadway this season.

Sanguine Theatre Company will present the World Premiere of Gracie Gardner's PRIMARY, directed by Alex Keegan at IRT Theater (154 Christopher Street, between Greenwich and Washington, 10014), April 6-24 with performances Wednesday through Saturday at 8pm and Sunday at 3pm. Tickets ($18) are available online at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2483539 or by calling 1-800-838-3006. The show runs approximately 90 minutes, including a 15-minute intermission.