EVENT CAPSULE REPORTER/CHYRON: The Harold And Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust Presents The 2011 Steinberg Playwright Mim

Erin Keeney reports from the Lincoln Center Theater in New York City, where the Steinberg Playwright Awards are honoring America's best writers. The awards focus on mid-career writers, filling a niche with limited support. The event celebrates the writers' contributions, with the Steinberg Foundation providing real financial support. The awards are significant for the writers' community, and Erin concludes the report from the event.

Where is the Steinberg Playwright Awards ceremony held?

• Carnegie Hall

• Radio City Music Hall

• Lincoln Center Theater

• Broadway Theater

What is the primary focus of the Steinberg Playwright Awards?

• International writers

• Retired writers

• Mid-career writers

• Emerging writers

Why is the support for mid-career writers considered important?

• They write the most plays

• There is a lack of support for this stage

• They have the most experience

• They are the most popular

What does the speaker imply about the award money?

• It's a loan

• It's real and impactful

• It's imaginary

• It's symbolic

Who supports the Steinberg Playwright Awards?

• The Steinberg Foundation

• The New York Times

• The Pulitzer Prize Committee

• The National Endowment for the Arts