SOME GREAT NEWS, I HAVE BEEN GIVEN A 2016 DORIS DUKE ARTIST AWARD! The 2016 Artists are: Kyle Abraham (Dance), Sharon Bridgforth (Theatre), DaveDouglas (Jazz),Faye Driscoll…
Always happy to spend time in Atlanta, where culture is king-where else can you get vegan soulfood and raw southern cuisine that taste heck good?…
I am thrilled to be a part of this very special collaboration. Steel Hammer, a mythological, fantastical deconstruction of the tale of John Henry, is…
As I sit here in my hotel room, on the morning of the last performance of “Blessing the Boats: The Remix,” I can’t help to…
Fellow playwrights Paula Vogel, Teo Castellanos, and myself sat down with Polly Carl to discuss my decision to boycott Florida, the Trayvon Martin case, and…
Just released-my presentation at the TEDx Conference last year.
Brother Sekou Sundiata was a phenomenal Harlem poet, playwright, composer, and educator who touched the lives of many through his works and his life. 4…
This fall, we will bring my play “Fetch Clay, Make Man” to New York for it’s premiere. The drama explores the true but little known…
It was such a joy to work with these amazing playwrights-the finalists in the 11th annual TECO Competition. I’m looking forward to future opportunities to mentor…
Wanted to share the news with everyone-I have just received an amazing grant from the Mellon Foundation, and now am the Playwright in Residence/Senior Staff…