Named in honor of the founder of The Suzi Bass Awards, and continuing in memory of his enthusiastic support of local playwrights, this award is currently an inscribed plaque. Future plans include a monetary prize each season, once the award is fully endowed. A committee of ten local theatre scholars and practitioners will read plays by local playwrights which have been produced in the current season. If possible, the committee will also attend these plays in production.
In order to qualify for the Playwriting Award, the play must be:
Written or co-written by a playwright/composer whose professional residence is the Atlanta Metro Area;
Given a full production by a local theatre (no readings, staged readings or concert versions);
Submitted for judging consideration no less than thirty days prior to opening.
Production script must be received by the time the production closes.
Released by the playwright to copy and deliver to the Playwriting Award Panel for the sole purpose of judging for the award.
Suzi Guidelines for Special Awards 2010 - 2011
Definitions and processes for the Special Awards given by the Suzi organization: The Spirit of Suzi Award, The Gene-Gabriel Moore Playwriting Award, The Audience Choice Award for Outstanding Season, and the Volunteer of the Year Award.