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Aug 20, 1997 · Helen Merrill, a strong-willed and influential theatrical agent who advanced the careers of many of the most imaginative playwrights, directors and designers in the American theater, died on...
Aug 20, 1997 · Farewell to Helen Merrill, whose agency became perhaps the most recognized in its field representing playwrights, directors and designers. Merrill, 79, died of lung cancer Aug. 18.
The late theatrical agent Helen Merrill created a fund in The New York Community Trust to carry on her dedication to the creators of theater—playwrights. Since 1999, The Trust has made 98 awards to talented writers, totaling $2.14 million, from the Helen Merrill Fund.
Oct 15, 1997 · By Variety Staff. Helen Merrill, one of the leading independent agents for playwrights, directors and designers, died Aug. 18 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in New York. Merrill, 79, had been...
- Identifying Breakthrough Talent
- A Critical Lifeline
- 2022 Recipients
- About The New York Community Trust
The Helen Merrill Award for Playwriting is one of the nation’s largest and most significant prizes for playwrights and has built a strong track record for identifying breakthrough talent. Since 1999, 103 writers have been selected for the awards and received a total of $2.29 million. The late theatrical agent Helen Merrill established the program a...
In 2020 and 2021, the Helen Merrill Award advisory committee expanded the number of recipients in response to the financial challenges caused by theater closures. The awards continue to provide writers with a critical financial lifeline as they pursue their work with fewer financial pressures during the Covid-19 pandemic. “So many people have made ...
Gethsemane Herron(she/her) is a playwright from Washington, D.C. She has developed work with JAG Productions, the Hearth, the Fire This Time Festival, the Liberation Theater Company, Roundabout Theatre Company, the Playwright’s Center, Ars Nova, and WP Theater. She is a resident artist with Ars Nova’s Play Group, a 2020-2022 member of the WP Lab, a...
The New York Community Trust is New York City’s largest community foundation. It connects generous people and institutions with high-impact nonprofits making the city and its suburbs a better place for all. It builds stronger communities, influences public policy, fosters innovation, improves lives, and protects our environment.
Nov 5, 2019 · Helen Merrill, a major independent agent for playwrights, directors, and designers, died of lung cancer Mon., Aug 18, at St. Vincent's Hospital. Merrill began her career as a theatrical...
Jul 11, 2019 · Helen Merrill was a theater agent and mentor to scores of aspiring playwrights. Today, her passion for theater continues through The New York Community Trust Helen Merrill Award for Playwriting . Helen created a fund in her will, and since 1999, her permanent fund has made 88 awards totaling $1.8 million, including five awards of $30,000 this year.
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