Awards
This annual award recognizes an alum of the University who has shown exceptional leadership in advancing social justice, equity, and achieving greater diversity across the community and society.
Read MoreThis award honors an individual who has shown exemplary leadership and service to the Asian American community at-large.
Read MoreSilk Road Rising was inducted into the Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame, the country’s only known government-sponsored hall of fame that honors members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) communities.
Read MoreThe award for "Best New Work" was presented to playwright Rajiv Joseph for The Lake Effect, commissioned by Silk Road Rising and produced in 2013.
Read MoreIn recognition of your commitment to social justice, South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT) presents the 2013 ChangeMaker Award to Silk Road Rising.
Read MoreThe Kathryn V. Lamkey Award, named after the recently retired Central Regional Director and presented annually at the Spirit Celebration, honors those individuals and/or organizations that continue to open doors to all types of opportunities for central region Members of Color.
Read MoreThis award honors Silk Road Rising's "tireless devotion to fostering an environment where innovation through inclusion is of the highest priority."
Read More"Best Sound Design - Midsize" presented to Peter J. Storms for his design of Wajdi Mouawad's Scorched.
Read More"Best Lighting Design - Midsize" presented to Sarah Hughey for her design of Wajdi Mouawad's Scorched.
Read More"Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Play" presented to Diana Simonzadeh for her performance in Wajdi Mouawad's Scorched.
Read MoreThis award celebrates Silk Road Rising's contributions through the arts in creating a climate for social change in the United States.
Read MoreThis $10,000 grant was awarded to ten theatre companies across the nation, including Silk Road Theatre Project (Silk Road Rising) toward its general operating expenses.
Read MoreThis $15,000 award was received by Artistic Director Jamil Khoury for playwriting, as 3Arts strives to enrich, strengthen, and sustain the arts and the community.
Read MoreThis award recognizes Yussef El Guindi’s play, Our Enemies: Lively Scenes of Love and Combat, which premiered in March 2008 at Silk Road Theatre Project in Chicago.
Read MoreThis $30,000 fellowship was awarded to Silk Road Rising Executive Director Malik Gillani as a grant for the organization's work to improve metropolitan Chicago.
Read MoreGay Chicago Magazine's 2008 After Dark Award for Outstanding Adaptation was issued to playwright Shishir Kurup for Silk Road Theatre Project's production of "Merchant on Venice," directed by Stuart Carden.
Read MoreThis $7,000 grant was awarded to Silk Road Rising to support its strategic fundraising and capacity building efforts as the company aims to become a nationally recognized, permanent artistic institution in Chicago.
Read MoreThis award provided a $5,000.00 cash gift and a marketing support package that included a full page ad in a Friday and Sunday edition of the Chicago Tribune.
Read MoreThis award is presented annually to individuals and organizations making outstanding contributions to the improvement of human relations in the City of Chicago. Silk Road was commended for “outstanding achievements in promoting cross-cultural interactions” and “its efforts in using the theatre as a means of fighting discrimination and prejudice.”
Read MoreThe 2007 After Dark Award for Overall Technical Achievement for David Henry Hwang's "Golden Child" directed by Stuart Carden. Awarded to Rebecca A. Barrett, lighting design; Carol J. Blanchard, costume design; Lee Keenan, scenic design; D. Christopher Krause, technical director; Daniel Pellant, props design; and Robert Steel, sound design and original music.
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