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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Spieth, amateur Dunne eyeing history at St. Andrews ... Our View: Court issues civics lesson to school district ... State, miners headed for showdown over dredging ... Spieth, amateur Dunne eyeing history at St. Andrews ... Our View: Court issues civics lesson to school district ... State, miners headed for showdown over dredging ... OSF's 'Great Society' up for Kennedy Prize Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jan. 3, 2015 at 10:58 AM Posted Jan. 3, 2015 at 10:58 AM » Social News "The Great Society," by Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning playwright Robert Schenkkan, is one of five finalists for the 2015 Edward M. Kennedy Prize for Drama Inspired by American History. "The Great Society" is the second play by Schenkkan about Lyndon B. Johnson’s presidency, both of which premiered at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in 2012 and 2014, respectively. Part one, "All the Way," was a co-winner of the Edward M. Kennedy Prize in 2013 along with Dan O’Brien’s "The Body of an American." Among the numerous additional honors won by "All the Way" was the Tony Award for Best Play in 2014. "The Great Society" was co-produced by Seattle Repertory Theatre and the Oregon Shakespeare Festival after being commissioned by Seattle Rep and developed through OSF’s American Revolutions: The United States History Cycle, the same program under which "All the Way" was commissioned. Both plays are currently running at Seattle Rep and close on Sunday. The other four 2015 Edward M. Kennedy Prize finalists are "Appropriate," by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, produced by the Actors Theatre of Louisville’s Humana Festival of New American Plays; "Father Comes Home from the Wars (Parts 1, 2 and 3)," by Suzan-Lori Parks, produced by The Public Theater; "The House That Will Not Stand," by Marcus Gardley, produced by Berkeley Rep; and "An Octoroon," by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, produced by Soho Rep. The Edward M. Kennedy Prize is given annually through Columbia University to a new play or musical that "enlists theater's power to explore the past of the United States, to participate meaningfully in the great issues of our day through the public conversation, grounded in historical understanding, that is essential to the functioning of a democracy." Finalists were selected through nominations from a group of 20 theater professionals around the country. The jury will meet at Columbia in early February. The prize will be announced on or after Feb. 22, the anniversary of Sen. Kennedy’s birth. The winning play will receive an award of $100,000, and will be honored in a ceremony at Columbia later this spring. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jan. 3, 2015 at 10:58 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501