National Endowment for the Arts FY 2017 Fall Grant Announcement

commissioned by Lincoln Center Theater, the production will be directed by Ruhl's long-time collaborator
Rebecca Taichman.
Washington District of Columbia Jewish Community Center (aka Theater J) (On behalf of Theater J)
$10,000 Washington, DC
To support a production of "Broken Glass" by Arthur Miller at Theater J. The play uses the story of a fraying
marriage between a Jewish man and his wife to explore themes of Jewish-American identity. The work examines
Jewish assimilation into American culture, how Americans grapple with events happening in the world around
us, the complexity of communication in marriage, and the human body's intrinsic response to fear. The
production will be supported by audience engagement programming designed to deepen the audience's
connection to Miller's classic, and to help the production reach diverse audiences in the D.C. metro area.
Washington Drama Society, Inc. (aka Arena Stage)
$45,000 Washington, DC
To support the world premiere production of "Intelligence" a new play by Jacqueline E. Lawton at Arena Stage.
Inspired by true events, the play is told through the eyes of Valerie Plame, a covert CIA operative searching for
weapons of mass destruction in Iraq whose cover is blown. A political thriller that explores the cost of deception
and the consequences of speaking the truth, the play considers our country's simultaneous needs for covert
operations as well as transparency about our political motives. The theater will host post-show talkbacks and
panel discussions with local experts from D.C.'s political community in conjunction with the production.
William Inge Festival Foundation (aka William Inge Center for the Arts)
$10,000 Independence, KS
To support developmental residencies for playwrights at the William Inge Center for the Arts. Competitively
selected playwrights will develop scripts during residencies that will culminate in a week-long developmental
workshop with a guest artist of the playwright's choosing. Play development workshops will conclude with
public presentations of the scripts-in-progress. Residencies will take place in Independence, Kansas, where the
playwrights will live at the boyhood home of Pulitzer Prize-winning writer William Inge. The project will include
an educational component designed to give area high school and college students access to professionally
trained artists.
Williamstown Theatre Foundation, Inc. (aka Williamstown Theatre Festival (WTF))
$15,000 Williamstown, MA
To support training programs for theater students and early career theater professionals. Williamstown Theatre
Festival will offer training and fellowship opportunities to emerging actors, directors, designers, technicians,
artisans, and managers, providing them opportunities to gain experience in many aspects of theater craft and
administration. In addition, festival staff and guest artists will mentor program participants. While engaged in
training, students may be given the opportunity to take part in director-driven developmental projects, perform
in an outdoor production, or teach family workshops.
Wilma Theater, Inc. (aka The Wilma Theater)
$10,000 Philadelphia, PA
To support the development and world premiere production of "ADAPT!," a new play written and directed by
Artistic Director Blanka Zizka. Based on Zizka's own experiences as an immigrant, the play tells the story of a
young woman who spends a year in a refugee camp in Germany after escaping from Communist Czechoslovakia,
and finds herself at a crossroads at which her past and future collide. The play will encourage audiences to
question their understanding of displacement and what it means to be caught between two worlds. The theater
Some details of the projects listed are subject to change, contingent upon prior Arts Endowment approval. Information is current as of
December 7, 2016.