National Latine Playwrights Award
Established in 1995, Arizona Theatre Company’s National Latine Playwrights Award (NLPA) is unique in its longevity and prescience. Under the leadership of ATC Playwright-in-Residence and NLPA Festival director Elaine Romero, the award continues to create a greater awareness of under-represented Latine writers’ stories. It has honored many outstanding works by Latine playwrights who have achieved remarkable success throughout the country.
The 2025 National Latine Playwrights Award & Festival
ATC will celebrate 2025 NLPA Winner Edwin Sánchez for his winning play, Lottery Boy, with its second year hosting the National Latine Playwrights Award & Festival at Tempe Center for the Arts on Saturday, October 4, 2025. The festival invites the community to enjoy a staged reading of Lottery Boy, an awards ceremony honoring Sánchez, and a post-show roundtable discussion. This is a FREE event with a suggested donation of $10 or more per ticket reservation.
5 PM
- Happy hour with cash bar and light bites provided
- Live performance by Mariachi Rubor
6 PM
- NLPA Award Presentation – Award crafted by notable Phoenix artist Zarco Guerrero
- Congressional Award Presentation by Congressman Greg Stanton
- Play Reading of Lottery Boy
- Post-Show Discussion
NLPA Submission Information
NLPA Submission Information
Click here to learn more about eligibility.
National Latine Playwrights Award & Festival
National Latine Playwrights Award & Festival
Learn more about our Inaugural National Latine Playwrights Award & Festival that took place on October 4 at Tempe Center for the Arts.
2025 National Latine Playwrights Award Recipient
2025 National Latine Playwrights Award Recipient
Learn more about ATC’s 2025 National Latine Playwrights Award Recipient Edwin Sánchez.
Support NLPA
Support NLPA
As we celebrate nearly 30 years of honoring exceptional talent, we invite you to join us in supporting this vital initiative.
Did You Know?
Notable winners of the National Latine Playwrights Award include Luis Alfaro (MacArthur Fellowship or “genius” grant recipient), Karen Zacarías (Helen Hayes Award recipient), Kristoffer Diaz (Pulitzer Prize Finalist, 2024 Tony Nominee), Octavio Solis (NEA Fellowship), and Charise Castro Smith (co-writer of the Disney hit Encanto – Golden Globe, Winner, Best Motion Picture, Animated), and more.