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Friday, April 16, 2021

Playwright Erika Dickerson-Despenza Wins Susan Smith Blackburn Prize

thebroadwayblog.com: The 2021 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has been awarded to U.S. playwright Erika Dickerson-Despenza for her play about the Flint, Michigan water crisis, cullad wattah. Awarded annually since 1977, The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize is the largest and oldest international prize honoring Women+ playwrights. On April 7, a livestream of the award ceremony honored Dickerson-Despenza and the other nine finalists.

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