Scribes score Steinbergs

Lisa D'Amour and Melissa James Gibson have acquired the Steinberg Playwright Award. Presenters in the kudo, nicknamed the Mimi now within the fourth year, alternate between bestowing it upon only one high-profile playwright and supplying multiple honors to up-and-comers. A year ago Lynn Nottage ("Destroyed") won the distinguished scribe prize. D'Amour and Gibson each get yourself a cash prize of $50,000. D'Amour's play "Detroit" was noticed in a correctly-received Chicago production this season, together with a team of economic producers features they'd bring the play to Broadway (although no ETA remains set). Her play "The Cataract" got a operate a few seasons ago within the Women's Project, as well as the scribe's collaborative, site-specific work "Creating a Forest" stood a Gotham stint in June. Gibson drenched a 2009 hit with "This" at Playwrights Horizons. Others credits include "[sic]," "Suitcase, or People That Resemble Flies In the Distance" and "Current Nobody." Options were created with a team of legiters including Oskar Eustis, Todd London and Lynne Area. Contact Gordon Cox at gordon.cox@variety.com