As many of you may know, the choice of director is key to having a successful production-especially when you’re working on a new play, as this is. The story behind this is-Emily Mann, the artistic director of the McCarter Theatre was going to direct the piece. About six months ago she phoned me to say [...]
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OLD SCHOOL RAPPER: You Can’t FOOL!
This is the third episode of the series being released by 24/7townhall.org. We filmed the first two episodes in L.A., and this one was shot in my place of origin-The Fillmore District in San Francisco. The producer of the series, my ace boon Mohammad Bilal, wanted to film these in the old neighborhood, to give it [...]
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McCarter Theatre and New Will Power play to receive Award
The McCarter Theatre Center has just received the 2009 Edgerton Foundation New American Play Award for the upcoming premiere of my new piece, “Fetch Clay, Make Man.”Given to only 10 theatres throughout the country, the award “supports an extension of the rehearsal period with the goal of achieving a stronger first production, which will hopefully increase [...]
Will Power in Tanzania
This summer was an amazing one for me. Two weeks ago I was in South Africa on a 12 day tour sponsored by the State Department (more on that later), but the early part of the season found me in Tanzania. I traveled there with the International Theatre & Literacy project-and for almost three weeks [...]
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 [...]
McCarter Theatre Center Announces New Will Power Play
The McCarter Theatre Center, one of the most exciting and influential regional theatres in the country, is set to premiere my most recent play, entitled FETCH CLAY, MAKE MAN. I’ve been working on this one for about two years now. We’ve had several readings, plus one more coming up in June. We then go into rehearsals for [...]
USA Artists Fellowship awarded to Will Power
I am very grateful to have recently received a 2008 U.S.A. Artists Fellowship. This prestigious award goes to 50 artist per year who are nationally recognized as the finest living artists in their respective field. The grant gives $50,000 in unrestricted funds to better and further enhance the artist’s creativity. I am so thankful to [...]
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Will Power Teaching Photo 2
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Will Power Teaching Photo 1
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Will Power goes to Tanzania, Africa
It’s official! I will be traveling with 8 other amazing theatre artists to the village of Tengeru in Tanzania to conduct a three-week theatre intensive with a beautiful group of Tanzanian students. This will be my second trip to Africa. Last year I was honored to go on a two-week Department of State sponsored tour [...]
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