2023 New Voices, New Plays, New York
Each year, Broad Horizons invites playwrights to submit scripts for its new-plays series, called New Voices, New Plays, New York. Out of the many submissions we receive from around the world, we select those that demonstrate strong potential for engaging audiences; embody our commitment to distinctive voices, styles, and points of view; and incorporate innovative approaches in making theatre. Selected plays undergo a development process that culminates in a staged reading performed for a live audience in New York City. In this way, the company encourages and supports playwrights in developing their plays and brings professional recognition to their talent.
In 2024, the company recognized four such plays--one winning play and three finalists.
Winner
For a Brighter Tomorrow by Sophia Naylor
Finalists
Blood Will Have Blood by Steve Romagnoli
Judgment of the Eye by Simon Bowler
The Innkeepers by Novid Parsi
The company produced a reading of For a Brighter Tomorrow on June 19, 2023 at Pearl Studios in New York City.
Seated from left to right are Christopher Mowod (actor), Sophia Naylor (playwright), and Imran Sheikh (actor). Standing are Alex Stene (actor), Lewis Magruder (director), Jillian Louis (actor), and Andrew Rein (actor).