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Sydney Chatman and Winsome Pinnock
Named after the Tony-nominated playwright’s grandparents, the collaboration aims to provide funds for working artists at both the early and mature stage of artistic development. Chatman and Pinnock will each receive a $50,000 commission for a new theatrical work.
Four finalists will also receive a cash prize of $12,500 each in support of their continued artistic endeavors: Rhodessa Jones, Jasmine Lee-Jones, Djanet Sears, and Pamela Sneed.
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“I am grateful to be an inaugural recipient of the Golden & Ruth Harris Commission,” said Chatman. “Thank you to all who believed in my audacious idea of writing, ....

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