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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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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Will Power Is Offered And Accepts Position At City College Of New York
Today I received some fantastic news. This fall I will be the Kaye Guest Artist in Residence at The City College of New York. This much sought after position was obtained through invitation only, and it gives me the opportunity to teach an amazing group of students my unique form of theatre [...]
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American Theatre Magazine’s “At 25”
What up everybody!
I’ve just been named 1 of 25 artists who will more than likely influence American theatre over the next 25 years. The vote of confidence was given by American Theatre Magazine, the largest and most respected journal in the field. I have to say, it’s a thrill and an honor to be in [...]
Will Power Teaching Photo 2
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Will Power Teaching Photo 1
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Five Fingers of Funk Photo 2
Here’s part of the band jammin’ out on me and Justin Ellington’s original funk song “Leave.” On bass is Namir Smallwood in the role of DP, on the stairs is the very gifted Traci Allen as Ruby, and belting out the soulful lead vocals is Keith Hale as Big Ced’.
Five Fingers of Funk:
Book and lyrics by [...]
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Five Fingers of Funk Photo 1
Here’s a photo from the Minneapolis production. It features the fabulous Edwin Lee Gibson (who also played Oedipus in The Seven). Here he is as Boogie Jones, the funk superstar that every aspiring musician wants to groove with!
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