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Ro Reddick

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Ro Reddick
EducationBrown University
OccupationsPlaywright; composer
AwardsSusan Smith Blackburn Prize
Websiteronicareddick.com

Ro Reddick is an American playwright and composer,[1] who won the 2026 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize along with playwright Hannah Doran.[2] She received the 2026 Outer Critics Circle John Gassner Award for Playwriting for her play, Cold War Choir Practice.[3]

Career

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Reddick grew up in Syracuse, New York and participated in children's choir.[4] She was awarded an Master of Fine Arts by Brown University.[5]

Reddick's play Cold War Choir Practice was inspired by Reddick's upbringing, taking place in her hometown of Syracuse during the Cold War 1980s, which she grew up in.[4] Set in 1987 during the Cold War, it follows a young black girl who joins a peace choir.[6][7] It was described by Benedict Lombe, who was one of the prize judges as "writing that is alive and audacious”.[2] Time Out reviewed the 2026 Off-Broadway production at MCC Theater: the play was described as an "offbeat dark comedy" to which Reddick brought a "brand of ridiculous [that] adds a current of racial conflict".[1]The New Yorker described Cold War Choir Practice as "absurdist"[8], and The New York Times named the play a Critic's Pick.[9]

The play won a 2026 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize by the theatre company Clubbed Thumb.[2][1] She won the 2026 Outer Critics Circle John Gassner Award for playwriting, and was also nominated for the 2026 Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Play, the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play and Outstanding Music in a Play.[10][11][12]

She is an artist-in-residence at the Vineyard Theatre as well as an Audrey Resident at New Georges.[13]

Personal life

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She is queer.[14]

Plays

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Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2026 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize Cold War Choir Practice Won [16]
Lucille Lortel Award Outstanding Play Nominated [17]
Drama League Award Outstanding Production of a Play Nominated [18][19]
Outer Critics Circle Award John Gassner Award Won [20][21][22]
Drama Desk Award Outstanding Play Nominated [23]
Outstanding Music in a Play Nominated
Dorian Award Outstanding Off-Broadway Play Nominated [24][25]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 Feldman, Adam. "Cloak and dagger and roller skates in Cold War Choir Practice (★★★★)". Time Out New York. Archived from the original on 2026-03-12. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
  2. 1 2 3 Wiegand, Chris (2026-02-26). "Playwrights' 'thrilling' debuts share the Susan Smith Blackburn prize". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
  3. ↑ "Announcing the 2026 Outer Critics Circle winners: Full list". Broadway News. Archived from the original on May 18, 2026. Retrieved May 13, 2026.
  4. 1 2 Tran, Diep (March 12, 2026). "Ro Reddick Doesn't Mind If You Laugh During Cold War Choir Practice". Playbill. Archived from the original on April 10, 2026. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Ro Reddick '24 MFA wins Susan Smith Blackburn Prize for Cold War Choir Practice | Theatre Arts & Performance Studies | Brown University". taps.brown.edu. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
  6. ↑ Chackerian, Emily (2026-02-23). "The Cold War is Hot: Two New Plays Find Theatricality in Bizarre Conflict | The Brooklyn Rail". brooklynrail.org. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
  7. ↑ Collins-Hughes, Laura (2025-06-24). "'Cold War Choir Practice' Review: When the President Made a Deal". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 2025-09-09. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
  8. ↑ Sargeant, Winthrop (1953-12-19). "Berlioz and Bizet". The New Yorker. ISSN 0028-792X. Archived from the original on 2019-09-17. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
  9. ↑ Collins-Hughes, Laura (June 24, 2025). "'Cold War Choir Practice' Review: When the President Made a Deal". The New York Times. Archived from the original on September 9, 2025. Retrieved May 14, 2026.
  10. ↑ Evans, Greg (2026-04-01). "Lucille Lortel Award Nominees Include John Krasinski, Amber Ruffin, Sia". Deadline. Archived from the original on 2026-04-29. Retrieved 2026-04-20.
  11. ↑ "2026 Nominees". Lucille Lortel Awards. Retrieved 2026-04-20.
  12. ↑ "Schmigadoon!, Ragtime Win Big at 2026 Outer Critics Circle Awards; Read the Full List of Winners". Playbill. Archived from the original on May 11, 2026. Retrieved May 13, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Ronica Reddick". Ronica Reddick. Archived from the original on December 6, 2025. Retrieved May 14, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Ro Reddick". Ro Reddick. Archived from the original on 2025-12-06. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
  15. ↑ "Plays". Ronica Reddick. Retrieved May 14, 2026.
  16. ↑ "2026". The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize. Archived from the original on January 7, 2026. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
  17. ↑ "MEXODUS and PRINCE F*GGOT Lead 2026 Lucille Lortel Nominations". BroadwayWorld. April 1, 2026. Archived from the original on April 1, 2026. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
  18. ↑ Gans, Andrew (April 20, 2026). "2026 Drama League Awards Nominations Are Out; Read the Full List". Playbill. Retrieved 2026-04-20.
  19. ↑ Hipes, Patrick (April 20, 2026). "Daniel Radcliffe, Luke Evans Among Drama League Award Nominees". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-04-20.
  20. ↑ "Outer Critics Circle Award 2026 Nominations". New York Theater. April 21, 2026. Archived from the original on May 17, 2026. Retrieved May 13, 2026.
  21. ↑ "Announcing the 2026 Outer Critics Circle winners: Full list". Broadway News. Archived from the original on May 18, 2026. Retrieved May 13, 2026.
  22. ↑ "Schmigadoon!, Ragtime Win Big at 2026 Outer Critics Circle Awards; Read the Full List of Winners". Playbill. Archived from the original on May 11, 2026. Retrieved May 13, 2026.
  23. ↑ Culwell-Block, Logan (April 29, 2026). "Beau, Mexodus Lead 2026 Drama Desk Award Nominations; Read the Full List Here". Playbill. Archived from the original on April 30, 2026. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
  24. ↑ Abourizk, Michael (May 13, 2026). "Dorian Theater Awards announces 2026 nominees". Broadway News. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
  25. ↑ Mandell, Jonathan (May 13, 2026). "2026 Dorian Theater Award Nominations: Schmigadoon, Lost Boys lead". New York Theater. Archived from the original on May 20, 2026. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
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