Through Toni Morrison’s Atelier Program, I’ll be teaching a course this Fall entitled “Dramatizing History:Playwriting, Music Theater, Performance.” Joining me as co-instructor will be musical wizard and good friend Justin Ellington, who I’ve collaborated with on the last three plays(Fetch Clay, Make Man, Five Fingers of Funk, and The Seven). Over the course of developing [...]
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Video: The Plot of Fetch Clay, Make Man
Will Power: The Plot of Fetch Clay, Make Man
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Cipher in Africa
For fun I pulled these pictures outta the vault. Here’s the scene-it’s laaaate at night, waaaay up in the mountains in the hills of Lesotho Africa (hella far from any kind of city, straight country). We’re at the only pub for miles around, listening to a group of incredible musicians/lyricists perform. Can’t remember what the [...]
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Fetch Clay, Make Man Review: Back Stage
Fetch Clay, Make Man review: Back Stage
Fetch Clay, Make Man Review: The Star-Ledger
Fetch Clay, Make Man Review: The Star-Ledger
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Fetch Clay, Make Man Review: Philadelphia Inquirer
Review time is always an exciting and anxious time for a writer. Luckily, we received stellar notices and some mixed ones, but nothing too bad which is very cool. I’ll post a few of my favorites here. To read the rest, please go to the “press” section of the site.
Enjoy!
Will Power
Fetch Clay, Make Man review: [...]
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A ROLE BEN VEREEN WAS BORN TO PLAY
Fetch Clay, Make Man has been up and running now for two weeks, and I’m just now starting to reflect-although the full vibe of what’s happened and what’s to come for the piece won’t be known until after we close. Still, been reflecting a bit. You know, this one has been a truly blessed experience [...]
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FETCH CLAY, MAKE MAN TRAILER
I love how the McCarter Theatre put this one together
VIEW TRAILER HERE
BEN VEREEN TO STAR IN WILL POWER PLAY
I’m so excited that Mr. Vereen is now officially a part of the production! He joins the amazing Evan Parke, Tony Nominated actor John Earl Jelks, Theatre and screen veteran Richard Masur and Shonequa Martin. This one has been a long time coming-over three years in the making and now we’re two weeks from the [...]