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2026 Goldberg Play Prize Winner and Finalists Announced!
Wednesday, Jun 10, 2026
We are thrilled to announce the winners and finalists for the 2026 Goldberg Play Prize. The winner is 'DARK ROOM' by ash bell (MFA '25). The finalists are '18 West 11th St' by Cori Diaz (BFA '25), 'Best Practices' by Ally Merkel (MFA '25), and 'Jinx' by Daniel Yee (BFA '25).
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Cool Course: Theatricality
Friday, May 8, 2026
DDW Faculty, Lucas Hnath, was featured in NYU News’ “Cool Course” series for his class “Theatricality,” where dramatic writing students explore how text comes alive in performance....
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DW Student Sarah Galante (MFA '27) Receives Dual Playwriting Honors
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Sarah Galante has been awarded both the Paula Vogel Award in Playwriting and the Jean Kennedy Smith Playwriting Award for her play Swallow Me Whole. ...
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Dramatic Writing Alumni Hannah Doran Wins the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize
Thursday, Mar 5, 2026
Dramatic Writing alumna Hannah Doran (MFA ’18) has won the 2026 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize for her play The Meat Kings! (Inc.) of Brooklyn Heights. The prestigious international award recognizes outstanding English-language plays by women+, transgender, and nonbinary playwrights. Doran shares this year’s honor with playwright Ro Reddick.
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Dramatic Writing Alumna Kisha Tikina Burgos (MFA '09) Wins Film Independent Spirit Award!
Friday, Feb 20, 2026
Alumna Kisha Tikina Burgos (MFA '09) has earned the prestigious John Cassavetes Award at the 2026 Film Independent Spirit Awards for her film Esta Isla (This Island). As the project's screenwriter, Burgos was honored for delivering a compelling narrative produced for under $1 million...
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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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