The Brown Martin Philadelphia Award

The Brown Martin Philadelphia Award is awarded annually to a production that best leads audiences to a better understanding of the unique experience of particular segments of our global community. Through their accurate and insightful representation of perspectives unique to gender, ethnicity, religion, age, and other categories of specialized experience, these productions enlighten us and help us to better appreciate different points of view without demanding that we agree with them. Generously funded by the Virginia Brown Martin Fund of The Philadelphia Foundation, this special Barrymore Award includes a $25,000 cash prize for the recipient and $2,500 for each finalist.

Application Window for the 2019-20 is open.

The deadline this year for Brown Martin applications for the entire 2019-20 season will be Friday, December 20, 2019.  It is important for all, particularly organizations that will fall under the new guidelines, to know that the committee must have the application a minimum of 4 weeks before opening.  This requirement is also important deadline for Fringe productions. 

In order to ensure proper viewing, theatres are invited to choose up to two (2) productions from the current season and submit a letter and application requesting consideration by or before mid-December. While recognizing the deadline above, theatre’s are encouraged to submit an application at their earliest convenience regardless of opening.

Click here to download the Application for the Virginia Brown Martin Philadelphia Award.

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