Julia Jarcho named recipient of 2018 Mark O'Donnell Prize

9/13/2018 11:17am


The Actors Fund and Playwrights Horizons have announced that New York City playwright Julia Jarcho is the 2018 recipient of “The Mark O’Donnell Prize”, an annual prize presented to an emerging theater artist in recognition of her or his talent and promise.   Inspired by the eccentric mind of Mark O’Donnell, “The Mark O’Donnell Prize” is targeted toward “America’s most anomalous, singular and curious emerging writers, composers, directors and designers.” The award includes a cash prize of $15,000, use of The Mark O’Donnell Theater at The Actors Fund Arts Center, located at The Schermerhorn in Downtown Brooklyn, for one week to develop a reading of a new work, as well as counseling from The Actors Fund on two of the major challenges faced by emerging artists: how to apply for affordable housing and obtaining health insurance. Press contact: DKC/O&M (212/695-7400)...