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Sarah Gancher Receives 2026 Obie Award for Playwriting
Friday, Feb 6, 2026
Adjunct faculty member Sarah Gancher has been awarded a 2026 Obie Award for Playwriting for her play The Wind and the Rain: A story about Sunny’s Bar. The American...
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Dramatic Writing Nominated at the Golden Globes!
Wednesday, Feb 4, 2026
Congratulations to our Dramatic Writing alumni on their Golden Globe nominations. Julia Cho (MFA '01) is recognized for Severance and Dan Erickson (MFA '12) is nominated as Executive Producer of Nobody Wants This. The Bear earned nominations for Noelle Valdivia (BFA '02) as Co-Executive Producer, Samantha Riley (MFA '18) as Producer, and Ayo Edebiri (BFA '17) for Best Female Actor in a TV Series.
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Annie Baker to Lead New Playwrights Collective at Cherry Lane Theatre
Wednesday, Feb 4, 2026
The historic Cherry Lane Theatre has partnered with Pulitzer Prize-winner Annie Baker to launch the Cherry Lane Playwrights Collective. This nine-month developmental program offers a small cohort of rising playwrights a creative home to draft new full-length plays through rigorous feedback and in-person community.
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Alumni Spotlight: Audrey Hobert
Friday, Jan 23, 2026
Audrey Hobert (BFA '21) has been named to the 2026 Forbes 30 Under 30 list in the Music category. The Dramatic Writing alum rose to fame co-writing hits for Gracie Abrams before launching her own successful solo career...
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Gabe Henneman Named 2025 Sloan Grand Jury Finalist
Tuesday, Jan 13, 2026
NYU filmmaker Gabriel Henneman has been named a finalist for the 2025 Sloan Student Grand Jury Prize for his screenplay, REJECTION. This honor...
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2025 Goldberg Play Prize Winner and Finalists Announced!
Thursday, Sep 4, 2025
We are thrilled to announce the winners and finalists for the 2025 Goldberg Play Prize. The winner is the Apologetics by Eka Savajol (BFA '24). The finalists are Erin Gruodis-Gimbel (MFA '25) and Lisa Konoplisky (MFA '24).
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Itamar Moses Named Pulitzer Finalist for The Ally
Thursday, May 8, 2025
Dramatic Writing alum Itamar Moses (MFA ’03), was named a finalist for the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for his play The Ally. In addition...
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DW Faculty Spotlight - Ian Ellis James
Wednesday, Apr 2, 2025
The Wake Forest Center for Literacy Education recently hosted its Visiting Scholars Speaker Series and Community Networking Conference, focusing on strategies to protect children from gun violence. Department of Dramatic Writing faculty member Ian Ellis James ...
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Dylan Sherman's Ohio Play Selected for SoHo Playhouse's Lighthouse Series
Friday, Mar 28, 2025
Ohio Play has been selected to participate in SoHo Playhouse's Lighthouse Series, an off-Broadway competition for emerging artists. The play, written by Dylan Sherman...
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DDW Spotlight: Alex Isbell Wins at the BEA Festival of Media Arts
Friday, Mar 28, 2025
CONGRATULATIONS to Alex Isbell (BFA '28) who won first place in the Original Television Series Pilot category and Best of Festival during BEA’s Festival of Media Arts, a competitive festival for BEA faculty and student members.
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