Mari Marchbanks (Founder and Executive Director) has announced the 2018 recipients of the biennial Horton Foote Prize, named in honor of the late playwright, which recognizes excellence in American theater. The 2018 Prize for Outstanding New American Play, presented to a work produced in the 2016-17 or 2017-18 seasons, is awarded to Cambodian Rock Band by Lauren Yee. The 2018 Prize for Promising New American Play, presented to a previously unproduced work, is awarded to India Pale Ale by Jaclyn Backhaus. Their achievements will be celebrated at a private reception on Mon Oct 15 at The Lotos Club (5 East 66th St). Ms. Yee and Ms. Backhaus will each be presented with $25,000 and a limited edition of Keith Carter’s iconic photograph of Horton Foote, which is found in the permanent collection of the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. The four judges are actress Judith Ivey, serving as Chair; New Georges Artistic Director and playwright Susan Bernfield; Two River Theater Artistic Director John Dias; and Ensemble Studio Theatre Director of New Play Development and Associate Director of the EST/Sloan Project Linsay Firman. For more information, please visit www.HortonFootePrize.org. Press contact: DKC/O&M Co (212/695-7400)...