Author Archives: Will Power

DETROIT RED

By Will Power | Published: May 22, 2019

My newest creation-between Malcolm Little and Malcolm X he was…Detroit Red. This play, short film and graphic novel all in one premieres this winter in Boston before embarking on a world tour. Come to Boston and check it out or see it at a theater near you! Show Info/Tickets: https://artsemerson.org/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=Detroit-Red&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::context_id=

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RE-IMAGINING THE STORY (RETREAT)

By Will Power | Published: October 11, 2018

Hey people- I’m co-leading a weekend getaway FOR MEN with my amazing friend & colleague John Badalament this coming January 11-13 in the beautiful Santa Cruz hills near SF at a brand new, affordable and beautiful retreat center 1440 Multiversity (there are 1440 minutes in a day) • Set aside uninterrupted time, Friday 6pm — […]

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Last Night!

By Will Power | Published: October 11, 2018

Thank you to everyone that came out last night to WHAT MAKES A CITIZEN. We had almost 700 people jammed into the Moody Performance Hall for a night of complex thought, theater, music and ideas. There is talk of touring it to other cities so stay tuned. It’s been great being in Dallas, connecting with […]

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WHAT MAKES A CITIZEN?

By Will Power | Published: October 11, 2018
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This Evening @ Spelman College

By Will Power | Published: September 12, 2018
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SEIZE THE KING ON PBS

By Will Power | Published: September 12, 2018

Check out this cool mini-doc that aired on KPBS in San Diego.  I especially dig the section that shows the building of our set (shout out to set designer Lauren Helpurn on that).  We are in the last week of shows and it’s been a special vibe out there.  I have enjoyed working at La […]

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CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR WORLD PREMIERE

By Will Power | Published: August 2, 2018

I can’t even describe how brilliant these bright artists are.  From left to right: Julian Parker, Jesse Perez, Saidah Arrika Ekulona, Jennapher Zheng, and Luis Vega!  Read full announcement in Playbill here.

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WORLD PREMIERE

By Will Power | Published: February 20, 2018

Thrilled to have a brand new play this upcoming season at La Jolla Playhouse. Been a real blast to work with director Jamie Castaneda and team as we develop the piece and ready it for production. I’ve had the pleasure of working at La Jolla on two occasions in the past-a new work for children […]

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2017 HOPE AWARD NOMINATION

By Will Power | Published: February 13, 2017

  Wow! Last week I was surprised to learn that I was nominated for the prestigious Hope Professor of the Year Award at SMU! I was at the banquet but didn’t know I was an honoree!( damn glad I showed up, would’ve been embarrassed if I didn’t). Only a handful of faculty are nominated per […]

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IN THESE TIMES, IN PROGRESS

By Will Power | Published: February 13, 2017

Last week worked on three new pieces-an exploration or a young Malcolm X with Arts Emerson and The Alliance Theater, a socio-political-gospel musical called Wade in the Water with Center Theater Group and possibly Dallas Theater Center, and a third new piece don’t know who I’m going to partner with but started writing that one […]

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