The award is accompanied by a grant of $25,000.
From 1973 through 1979, the Wilma presented work with renowned avant-garde theater artists.
During the Zizkas tenure, the Wilma Theater established a national reputation for provocative theater.
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In 2010, Jiri Zizka stepped down from his work at the Wilma before his passing in 2012.
Blanka assumed sole artistic leadership, and her production ofOur Classbecame a catalyst for her next daring step.
