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The Relentless Award
—ETHAN HAWKE, Artistic Advisor
“Phil Hoffman was relentless. He was relentless in his pursuit of the truth and in his desire that art should not have one lie in it. He was relentless in what he expected of himself and others—and we were all the better for it. The Relentless Award continues Phil’s legacy and impact on theater by supporting playwrights that embody his Relentlessness.”
The Relentless Musical Award
“I have to say that his term ‘relentless’ is perfect for an award in Adam’s honor, because that’s exactly what he was. Whether it was how many projects he could take on at once, perfecting the music mix of a song until it was absolutely perfect, or wracking his brains for the perfect rhyme, he was just a relentless beast. He just did…everything.”
—RACHEL BLOOM,
Relentless Musical Award Judge
The Relentless Award, given in honor of Philip Seymour Hoffman, and The Relentless Musical Award, given in honor of Adam Schlesinger, are presented on alternating years to the writer(s) of a remarkable unproduced play or musical.
Both awards celebrate works that:
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are challenging
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exhibit fearlessness
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exude passion
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are relentlessly truthful
Stay tuned for more info about our next award cycle-
The 2027 Relentless Musical Award.
See past winners and honorees of the Relentless Award here.
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