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Stories From the National Enquirer won The Washington National Theatre Award in l990
" London’s Guardian said, “Powerful lyrical passages.” Time Out called it “Reminiscent of Thornton Wilder’s work. . . a plea for reality informed by the heart. Much magic.”

About The Chosen Daughter: “A unique script with fresh ideas,” said The Chicago Sun Times, “which examines the role of a parent in determining the future of a child and how the past affects us all.”

Rowing Into Light On Lake Adley won a Stage Time Award from The Minneapolis Playwrights Center, The William and Arlene Lewis Playwriting Award, and The Virginia Duvall Mann New Play Award. “Evocative and lyrical,” said The Wilmington News Journal. “A compelling evening of theatre.”

Inventing Montana won The William P. and Arlene R. Lewis Playwrighting Award. “Full of playful humor,” The Star-Gazette said. The Daily Record wrote, “The play within the play has all the pathos, humor, and vitality of a real Dickens novel. . . . Comedy is her forte.”

Walker’s scripts have been supported by grants from The Center For Advanced Study, General University Research Grants from the University of Delaware, The Pennsylvania Council on The Arts, and The Pew Charitable Trusts.


	REVIEWS OF JEANNE MURRAY WALKER'S PLAYS
	Stories From the National Enquirer won The Washington National Theatre Award in l990 " London’s Guardian said, “Powerful lyrical passages.” Time Out called it “Reminiscent of Thornton Wilder’s work. . . a plea for reality informed by the heart. Much magic.” About The Chosen Daughter: “A unique script with fresh ideas,” said The Chicago Sun Times, “which examines the role of a parent in determining the future of a child and how the past affects us all.” Rowing Into Light On Lake Adley won a Stage Time Award from The Minneapolis Playwrights Center, The William and Arlene Lewis Playwriting Award, and The Virginia Duvall Mann New Play Award. “Evocative and lyrical,” said The Wilmington News Journal. “A compelling evening of theatre.” Inventing Montana won The William P. and Arlene R. Lewis Playwrighting Award. “Full of playful humor,” The Star-Gazette said. The Daily Record wrote, “The play within the play has all the pathos, humor, and vitality of a real Dickens novel. . . . Comedy is her forte.” Walker’s scripts have been supported by grants from The Center For Advanced Study, General University Research Grants from the University of Delaware, The Pennsylvania Council on The Arts, and The Pew Charitable Trusts.