Matthew Spangler’s (Communication Studies) play Cowboys and East Indians, co-written with Nina McConigley and based on her award-winning collection of short stories, received an Edgerton Foundation New American play award this week. This national award supports the development and production of new plays. Over the last two decades, 16 Edgerton Award recipients have been nominated for the Pulitzer Prize, 43 have been produced on Broadway, and 21 nominated for Tony Awards. Cowboys and East Indians will be produced by the Denver Center for Performing Arts from January 16 to March 1, 2026.