CATF Plays in Running for National Critics' Award
The Contemporary American Theater Festival (CATF) at Shepherd University has been informed by the American Theatre Critics Association that two of its 2010 plays - Lidless by Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig and Breadcrumbs by Jennifer Haley - are under consideration for the prestigious ATCA/Steinberg New Play Award.
Since 1974, the Critics Association has annually honored with this award, as judged by its national membership of professional theatrical critics, new plays produced outside of New York City. The commendation for CATF marks only the second time in the history of the award that a theater company has had TWO of its plays considered. Only two dozen plays, out of the hundreds reviewed this year, are currently being judged. Six finalists will be announced in January with winners honored this spring at the annual new play Humana Festival, held in Louisville, Kentucky.
The Contemporary American Theater Festival at Shepherd University celebrated its 20th anniversary season in 2010.
The 21st season of the Contemporary American Theater Festival will be held July 8 - 31, 2011.