The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has announced 10 Finalists for its prestigious playwriting award, the oldest and largest international prize awarded to women+ playwrights. Chosen from a group of over 190 plays nominated from around the world, the 2023 Finalists are: Anupama Chandrasekhar (India) "The Father and the Assassin,"  Maryam Hamidi (UK) "Moonset," Karen Hartman (US) "New Golden Age," Katie Holly (Ireland) "Her Hand on the Trellis," Kimber Lee (US) "saturday," Sarah Mantell (US) "In the Amazon Warehouse Parking Lot," a.k. payne (US) "Amani," Francisca Da Silveira (US) "Pay No Worship," Zadie Smith (UK) "The Wife of Willesden," & Ruby Thomas (UK) "Linck & Mülhahn." The Winner of the 2023 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize will be named at the Award Presentation and 45th Anniversary Celebration on Mar 27, 2023 at Playwrights Horizons. The Winner will be awarded a cash prize of $25,000 and will also receive a limited edition signed print by renowned artist Willem de Kooning, created especially for the Prize.  Each of the additional Finalists will receive an award of $5,000. Founded in 1978, the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize is awarded annually to celebrate women+ who have written works of outstanding quality for the English-speaking theatre. Women+ includes women, transgender and non-binary playwrights. This year's Judges are writer Julia Cho, stage director Rebecca Frecknall, choreographer/director, theatrical producer  and President of the Society of London Theatre (SOLT) Eleanor Lloyd, actor/director/writer Lucian Msamati and actior Amy Ryan. Press contact: DKC/O&M (212/695-7400)...