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Play that explores racism after 'second Civil War' wins Yale Drama Prize


By Robert Pranzatelli
April 14, 2021
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The 2021 Yale Drama Series Prize, one of the theater world’s most prestigious awards for playwrights, has been awarded to Rachel Lynett for her play “Apologies to Lorraine Hansberry (You Too August Wilson).” The award recipient was chosen by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paula Vogel.
Playwright Rachel Lynett
“Apologies to Lorraine Hansberry (You Too August Wilson)” is set in the fictional world of a post-second Civil War. Bronx Bay, an all-Black state (and neighborhood) is established in order to protect “Blackness.” As Jules’ new partner, Yael, moves into town, community members argue whether Yael, who is Dominican, can stay. Questions of safety and protection surround both Jules and Yael as the utopia of Bronx Bay confronts where the line is when it comes to defining who is Black and who gets left out ....

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Arkansas playwright Rachel Lynett wins 2021 Yale Drama Prize


Arkansas playwright Rachel Lynett wins 2021 Yale Drama Prize
Arkansas playwright Rachel Lynett wins 2021 Yale Drama Prize
Rachel Lynett
“I write plays about complicated, complex women of color. These women are neither saints or villains; they’re eternally both.”
That’s how
Rachel Lynett’s artist statement begins. From Playbill comes news that one of Lynett’s plays, “Apologies to Lorraine Hansberry (You Too August Wilson)” is the winner of the 2021 Yale Drama Prize, selected this year by Pulitzer winner Paula Vogel.
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JULES
Alright. Damn. Please continue to take your time.
White folx call what I’m about to do “exposition.” But the Black folx in the audience know I’m about to preach. The world you’re about to see ain’t yours. It’s not a parallel universe, it’s not alternate reality. It’s something else. It lives in the imagination of every person of color in this room. ....

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THE MARTHA HEASLEY COX VIRGIN PLAY FESTIVAL at Magic Theatre in San Francisco - January 7, 2021


The Festival will continue with weekly readings, including Apologies to Lorraine Hansberry (You Too August Wilson) by Rachel Lynett, in January 2021. New playwrights, plays and dates will be announced on Magic s website.
While we may be separated physically, we are still thrilled to bring exceptional playwrights from all over to our virtual theatre space to support and celebrate the new play process in this longer format of weekly readings. The online platform allows us the gift of time with writers says Sonia Fernandez, Interim Artistic Director. Our Virgin Play festival is our opportunity to empower playwrights to get to know new writers and deepen our relationships with playwrights we love. It is our sincere pleasure to be able to invite our Magic Family patrons to peek behind the curtain of new-play development and enjoy our extended festival of groundbreaking plays online. ....

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