The 2025 VOX NOVA Finalists
A HUGE THANKS to all of this year's submitting playwrights!
We begin with immense gratitude to every playwright who entrusted us with their work for the inaugural VOX NOVA Playwright Festival. Your imagination, artistry, and courage are the lifeblood of this event—without your voices, there would be no festival.
A special acknowledgment goes to our dedicated team of readers and evaluators. Their careful attention and commitment to fairness ensured that each submission was given the respect it deserved.
And now, the time has come. With great excitement, we are proud to present the three finalists for the 2025 VOX NOVA Playwright Festival!
We begin with immense gratitude to every playwright who entrusted us with their work for the inaugural VOX NOVA Playwright Festival. Your imagination, artistry, and courage are the lifeblood of this event—without your voices, there would be no festival.
A special acknowledgment goes to our dedicated team of readers and evaluators. Their careful attention and commitment to fairness ensured that each submission was given the respect it deserved.
And now, the time has come. With great excitement, we are proud to present the three finalists for the 2025 VOX NOVA Playwright Festival!
First Place:
“The Henry Clyde Canning Murder House” by Christian Missonak
Receives $400 and a fully produced live stage production of their play by Theatricus.
Second Place:
“Little Reds” by Kerry Kazmierowicztrimm
Receives $200 and a live staged reading of their play.
Third Place:
“These Violent Delights” by Jonathan Josephson
Receives $100 and a live staged reading of their play.
“The Henry Clyde Canning Murder House” by Christian Missonak
Receives $400 and a fully produced live stage production of their play by Theatricus.
Second Place:
“Little Reds” by Kerry Kazmierowicztrimm
Receives $200 and a live staged reading of their play.
Third Place:
“These Violent Delights” by Jonathan Josephson
Receives $100 and a live staged reading of their play.
New voices. Bold stories.
“VOX NOVA,” meaning “new voice” in Latin, embodies Theatricus’ commitment to spotlight emerging voices in theatre and provide a platform for innovative storytelling. Artistic Director James Castle Stevens shares, “When we launched VOX NOVA, we weren’t just looking for good plays—we were searching for voices that make us stop, listen, and feel something we didn’t expect. This festival has proven that bold, honest storytelling is alive and thriving, and it’s our privilege at Theatricus to help bring these voices into the light.”
“VOX NOVA,” meaning “new voice” in Latin, embodies Theatricus’ commitment to spotlight emerging voices in theatre and provide a platform for innovative storytelling. Artistic Director James Castle Stevens shares, “When we launched VOX NOVA, we weren’t just looking for good plays—we were searching for voices that make us stop, listen, and feel something we didn’t expect. This festival has proven that bold, honest storytelling is alive and thriving, and it’s our privilege at Theatricus to help bring these voices into the light.”
