The Trojan Women

The Trojan Women adapted by Ellen McLaughlin

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Productions (146)
Drama
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70 - 90 minutes
12 W, 2 M,  (12-40 actors possible: 10-30 W, 2-10 M)
Content Notes: Mild adult content
Set: A beach below the conquered city of Troy.

In the wake of their devastating defeat, the women of Troy, all now widows, wait on the beach below the ravaged city to be claimed by their Greek conquerors as slaves and concubines. Though the war is over, exile and degradation lie ahead and the fates of these women, including Queen Hecuba, her daughter Cassandra, the doomed, mad prophetess, and her daughter-in-law Andromache, widow of the great Hector, are still in the balance.

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In the wake of their devastating defeat, the women of Troy, all now widows, wait on the beach below the ravaged city to be claimed by their Greek conquerors as slaves and concubines. Though the war is over, exile and degradation lie ahead and the fates of these women, including Queen Hecuba, her daughter Cassandra, the doomed, mad prophetess, and her daughter-in-law Andromache, widow of the great Hector, are still in the balance.

  • Drama
  • |
  • 70 - 90 minutes
  • 12 W, 2 M,  (12-40 actors possible: 10-30 W, 2-10 M)
  • Content Notes: Mild adult content
  • Set: A beach below the conquered city of Troy.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-256-7

Production History

DEC 01, 2023 - DEC 02, 2023
RIDGE POINT HIGH SCHOOL
MISSOURI CITY, TX United States
RIDGE POINT HIGH SCHOOL MISSOURI CITY, TX United States
NOV 16, 2023 - NOV 18, 2023
Glenbard South High School
Glen Ellyn, IL United States
Glenbard South High School Glen Ellyn, IL United States
NOV 14, 2023 - DEC 08, 2023
Pierce High School
Pierce, NE United States
Pierce High School Pierce, NE United States
JUN 28, 2023 - JUL 05, 2023
AnglistenTheater Universität Augsburg
86159 Augsburg, Germany
AnglistenTheater Universität Augsburg 86159 Augsburg, Germany
APR 01, 2023 - APR 01, 2023
Woodrow Wilson High School Theatre
Dallas, TX United States
Woodrow Wilson High School Theatre Dallas, TX United States
MAR 23, 2023 - MAR 23, 2023
Whitewright High School
Denison, TX United States
Whitewright High School Denison, TX United States
MAR 11, 2023 - MAR 11, 2023
Whitewright High School
Denison, TX United States
Whitewright High School Denison, TX United States
MAR 08, 2023 - MAY 06, 2023
Giddings High School
Giddings, TX United States
Giddings High School Giddings, TX United States
MAR 03, 2023 - MAR 24, 2023
Panther Creek High School Theatre
Frisco, TX United States
Panther Creek High School Theatre Frisco, TX United States
MAR 03, 2023 - MAR 19, 2023
Enter Stage RIght
Port Huron, MI United States
Enter Stage RIght Port Huron, MI United States
MAR 01, 2023 - MAR 04, 2023
Shoemaker High School
Killeen, TX United States
Shoemaker High School Killeen, TX United States
FEB 27, 2023 - FEB 27, 2023
American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York
New York, NY United States
American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York New York, NY United States
FEB 27, 2023 - MAR 10, 2023
Woodrow Wilson High School Theatre
TX, TX United States
Woodrow Wilson High School Theatre TX, TX United States
FEB 22, 2023 - FEB 23, 2023
Curtain 440
BURTON, OH United States
Curtain 440 BURTON, OH United States
DEC 20, 2022 - DEC 20, 2022
Basha High School
Chandler, AZ United States
Basha High School Chandler, AZ United States
DEC 09, 2022 - DEC 11, 2022
Adelphi University
Garden City, NY United States
Adelphi University Garden City, NY United States
NOV 11, 2022 - NOV 12, 2022
Longmont High School
LONGMONT, CO United States
Longmont High School LONGMONT, CO United States
NOV 03, 2022 - NOV 12, 2022
Azusa Pacific University Dept of Theater Arts
Azusa, CA United States
Azusa Pacific University Dept of Theater Arts Azusa, CA United States
OCT 11, 2022 - OCT 14, 2022
Ironwood Drama Club
Glendale, AZ United States
Ironwood Drama Club Glendale, AZ United States
SEP 29, 2022 - OCT 02, 2022
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH United States
University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH United States
SEP 09, 2022 - SEP 11, 2022
Oakland University
Rochester, MI United States
Oakland University Rochester, MI United States
AUG 30, 2022 - SEP 03, 2022
Lucia Hartray
New York, NY United States
Lucia Hartray New York, NY United States
JUL 22, 2022 - JUL 24, 2022
Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY United States
Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY United States
JUN 30, 2022 - JUN 30, 2022
Oakland University
Hydra, Greece
Oakland University Hydra, Greece
MAY 19, 2022 - MAY 21, 2022
PCPA - Pacific Conservatory Theatre
Santa Maria, CA United States
PCPA - Pacific Conservatory Theatre Santa Maria, CA United States
MAY 05, 2022 - MAY 05, 2022
Lincoln High School
Sioux Falls, SD United States
Lincoln High School Sioux Falls, SD United States
APR 01, 2022 - APR 01, 2022
Medina ISD
Medina, TX United States
Medina ISD Medina, TX United States
MAR 22, 2022 - MAR 22, 2022
Medina ISD
Portland, TX United States
Medina ISD Portland, TX United States
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Theatre
Houston, TX United States
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MAR 04, 2022 - MAY 07, 2022
Marcus High School
Flower Mound, TX United States
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MAR 02, 2022 - MAR 02, 2022
Medina ISD
Medina, TX United States
Medina ISD Medina, TX United States
SEP 23, 2021 - SEP 25, 2021
Prestonwood Christian Academy
Plano, TX United States
Prestonwood Christian Academy Plano, TX United States
SEP 20, 2021 - SEP 21, 2021
The University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS United States
The University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS United States
MAY 05, 2021 - MAY 07, 2021
Ithaca College Department Of Theatre Arts
Ithaca, NY United States
Ithaca College Department Of Theatre Arts Ithaca, NY United States
APR 29, 2021 - MAY 02, 2021
Skutt Catholic High School
Omaha, NE United States
Skutt Catholic High School Omaha, NE United States
APR 15, 2021 - APR 20, 2021
Jasper High School
Plano, TX United States
Jasper High School Plano, TX United States
MAR 20, 2021 - MAR 20, 2021
Ithaca College Department Of Theatre Arts
Ithaca, NY United States
Ithaca College Department Of Theatre Arts Ithaca, NY United States
MAR 17, 2021 - MAR 20, 2021
Martin County High School
Stuart, FL United States
Martin County High School Stuart, FL United States
MAR 06, 2021 - MAR 06, 2021
A&M Consolidated High School
College Station, TX United States
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MAR 05, 2021 - MAR 05, 2021
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Fort Worth, TX United States
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Magnolia, TX United States
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Rockwall, TX United States
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Cold Spring, NY United States
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Saratoga, CA United States
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Providence Christian Academy
Murfreesboro, TN United States
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OCT 28, 2020 - OCT 30, 2020
Martin County High School
Stuart, FL United States
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Splendora, TX United States
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MAR 11, 2020 - APR 01, 2020
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Victoria, TX United States
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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL United States
University of Miami Coral Gables, FL United States
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Shaker Heights, OH United States
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Basha High School
Chandler, AZ United States
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Murdoch Theatre Company
Perth, Western Australia Australia
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West Morris Central High School
Chester, NJ United States
West Morris Central High School Chester, NJ United States
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B.L. Gray Junior High
Mission, TX United States
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DePauw University Communication and Theatre
Greencastle, IN United States
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The University Of Alabama In Huntsville
Huntsville, AL United States
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Permian High School
Odessa, TX United States
Permian High School Odessa, TX United States
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Cypress Park High School
Cypress, TX United States
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MAR 01, 2019 - MAR 03, 2019
Staples Players
Westport, CT United States
Staples Players Westport, CT United States
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Tates Creek High School
Lexington, KY United States
Tates Creek High School Lexington, KY United States
FEB 27, 2019 - MAR 01, 2019
Springstead High School
Spring Hill, FL United States
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FEB 23, 2019 - FEB 24, 2019
Tates Creek High School
Lexington, KY United States
Tates Creek High School Lexington, KY United States
DEC 01, 2018 - DEC 01, 2018
Cornish College of the Arts
Seattle, WA United States
Cornish College of the Arts Seattle, WA United States
NOV 01, 2018 - NOV 04, 2018
Charles Colgan High School
Manassas, VA United States
Charles Colgan High School Manassas, VA United States
OCT 26, 2018 - OCT 26, 2018
Thomas Dale High School
Norfolk, VA United States
Thomas Dale High School Norfolk, VA United States
OCT 24, 2018 - NOV 17, 2018
All Saints Episcopal School
Lubbock, TX United States
All Saints Episcopal School Lubbock, TX United States
OCT 24, 2018 - OCT 27, 2018
Garland High School
Garland, TX United States
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OCT 11, 2018 - NOV 15, 2018
Owen-withee High School
Owen, WI United States
Owen-withee High School Owen, WI United States
OCT 11, 2018 - OCT 21, 2018
University Of Rhode Island Theatre Department
Kingston, RI United States
University Of Rhode Island Theatre Department Kingston, RI United States
SEP 27, 2018 - OCT 07, 2018
Gannon University Schuster Theatre
Erie, PA United States
Gannon University Schuster Theatre Erie, PA United States
MAY 17, 2018 - MAY 18, 2018
ACS International Singapore
Singapore, Singapore
ACS International Singapore Singapore, Singapore
MAR 06, 2018 - MAR 31, 2018
Anderson High School
Austin, TX United States
Anderson High School Austin, TX United States
MAR 05, 2018 - MAY 30, 2018
Iola ISD
Bryan, TX United States
Iola ISD Bryan, TX United States
FEB 28, 2018 - APR 25, 2018
Mumford Drama Department
Cameron, TX United States
Mumford Drama Department Cameron, TX United States
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Columbia Public Schools on behalf of Battle High School
Columbia, MO United States
Columbia Public Schools on behalf of Battle High School Columbia, MO United States
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John Champe High School
Aldie, VA United States
John Champe High School Aldie, VA United States
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Prosper High School
Prosper, TX United States
Prosper High School Prosper, TX United States
FEB 02, 2018 - FEB 11, 2018
Eastern Michigan University Theatre
Ypsilanti, MI United States
Eastern Michigan University Theatre Ypsilanti, MI United States
JAN 12, 2018 - JAN 12, 2018
William Howard Taft High School
Chicago, IL United States
William Howard Taft High School Chicago, IL United States
NOV 15, 2017 - NOV 18, 2017
William Howard Taft High School
Chicago, IL United States
William Howard Taft High School Chicago, IL United States
OCT 27, 2017 - NOV 05, 2017
Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, CA United States
Saddleback College Mission Viejo, CA United States
AUG 17, 2017 - AUG 19, 2017
Studio 506 Theater
Lowell, MA United States
Studio 506 Theater Lowell, MA United States
JUN 23, 2017 - JUL 02, 2017
Yale University - Summer Cabaret
New Haven, CT United States
Yale University - Summer Cabaret New Haven, CT United States
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Maple Mountain High School
Spanish Fork, UT United States
Maple Mountain High School Spanish Fork, UT United States
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Maple Mountain High School
Spanish Fork, UT United States
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Houston, TX United States
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Seguin Showstoppers
Everman, TX United States
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Sheboygan, WI United States
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Phoenix, AZ United States
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Orlando, FL United States
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Hadley, MA United States
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Sweet Briar College
Sweet Briar, VA United States
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Orlando, FL United States
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Mercy Academy
Louisville, KY United States
Mercy Academy Louisville, KY United States
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UIL Academic Department/Houston ISD
Houston, TX United States
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Lamar High School
Houston, TX United States
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Springfield Convent
Cape Town, South Africa
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Russellville, AR United States
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Booker High School
Sarasota, FL United States
Booker High School Sarasota, FL United States
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Hutchinson Theatre Guild DBA Stage 9
Hutchinson, KS United States
Hutchinson Theatre Guild DBA Stage 9 Hutchinson, KS United States
NOV 13, 2015 - NOV 13, 2015
Arkansas State University - Dept. Of Theatre
Jonesboro, AR United States
Arkansas State University - Dept. Of Theatre Jonesboro, AR United States
NOV 13, 2015 - NOV 18, 2015
Arkansas State University - Dept. Of Theatre
State University, AR United States
Arkansas State University - Dept. Of Theatre State University, AR United States
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Buffalo Seminary
Buffalo, NY United States
Buffalo Seminary Buffalo, NY United States
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Normal, IL United States
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Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School
Rabun Gap, GA United States
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Apple Valley, MN United States
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Denison University
Granville, OH United States
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Rockwall-Heath High School
Rockwall, TX United States
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APR 16, 2015 - APR 19, 2015
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN United States
East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN United States
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Original Kids Theatre Company
London, ON Canada
Original Kids Theatre Company London, ON Canada
APR 09, 2015 - APR 09, 2015
Rockwall-Heath High School
Heath, TX United States
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Rockwall-Heath High School
Rockwall, TX United States
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Thorndale Theatre
Georgetown, TX United States
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Kingston, NY United States
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New Hope, MN United States
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Plantation, FL United States
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Plano, TX United States
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Houston Independent School District, UIL Academics Dept.
Houston, TX United States
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Milwaukee, WI United States
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Port Arthur , TX United States
Nederland High School Theatre Dept. Port Arthur , TX United States
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Sugar Land, TX United States
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MAR 20, 2014 - APR 04, 2014
Oak Ridge High School
Conroe, TX United States
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Newnan High School
Newnan, GA United States
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Nederland, TX United States
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Department Of Theatre & Dance
Boone, NC United States
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Harrisonburg, VA United States
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OCT 23, 2013 - OCT 26, 2013
Del Norte High School
Albuquerque, NM United States
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SEP 18, 2013 - SEP 22, 2013
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Singapore, Singapore
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MAY 17, 2013 - MAY 18, 2013
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Lafayette, LA United States
Lafayette High School, Performing Arts Academy, Theater Lafayette, LA United States
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Coe-Brown Northwood Academy
Northwood, NH United States
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Ft. Lauderdale, FL United States
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Falls Church, VA United States
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Coe-Brown Northwood Academy
Northwood, NH United States
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Burkburnett, TX United States
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OCT 03, 2012 - OCT 06, 2012
Hillsdale College
Hillsdale, MI United States
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MAR 02, 2012 - MAR 10, 2012
Conservatory Of Theatre Arts
Purchase, NY United States
Conservatory Of Theatre Arts Purchase, NY United States
FEB 29, 2012 - MAR 03, 2012
Elmwood School
Ottawa, ON Canada
Elmwood School Ottawa, ON Canada
DEC 08, 2011 - DEC 10, 2011
Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT United States
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Llano, TX United States
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Hamilton, TX United States
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Louisville, KY United States
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Louisville, KY United States
Youth Performing Arts School Louisville, KY United States
JAN 01, 2010 - DEC 31, 2010
Ilkley Players
Ilkley, West Yorkshire United Kingdom
Ilkley Players Ilkley, West Yorkshire United Kingdom
JAN 01, 2007 - DEC 31, 2007
Aurora Theater
Berkeley , CA United States
Aurora Theater Berkeley , CA United States
JAN 01, 2003 - DEC 31, 2003
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New York, NY United States
Fordham University New York, NY United States
No upcoming productions.
JAN 01, 2010 - DEC 31, 2010
Ilkley Players
Ilkley, West Yorkshire United Kingdom
Ilkley Players Ilkley, West Yorkshire United Kingdom
JAN 01, 2007 - DEC 31, 2007
Aurora Theater
Berkeley , CA United States
Aurora Theater Berkeley , CA United States

Awards (1)

Grant Winner, Lila Wallace Readers' Digest Writers' Award

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