PSWB Portraiture: American Playwrights

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Saturday, February 1, 2020

38 Playwrights of Consequence 2006-2020

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Angela Hanks

Tracey Scott Wilson

Charles Fuller

Nia Witherspoon

Katori Hall

Amina Henry

Keith Josef Adkins

Robert Ohara

Dael Orlandersmith

Imira Baraka

Jocelyn Bioh

Thomas Bradshaw

Cassandra Medley

Daniel Alexander Jones

Sigrid Gilmer

Donja R. Love

Geraldine Inoa

Aleshea Harris

Jeremy O. Harris

Jackie Sibblies Drury

Michael R. Jackson

Nanna Hadikwa Mwaluko

Lynn Nottage

Suzan Lori Parks

Kia Corthron

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins

Raja Feather Kelly

Tori Sampson

Charly Evon Simpson

Nilaja Sun

Tanya Barfield

Tarell Alvin McCraney

Mfoniso Udofia

Loy A. Webb

George Wolff

Zakiyyah Alexander

Jonathan Payne

Desi Moreno-Penson

Saturday, January 4, 2020

Playwright Liza Birkenmeier, Ars Nova, Greenwich House Theater, 2019

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Playwright Liza Birkenmeier, 2019

Ars Nova, Greenwich House Theater

DR. RIDE’S AMERICAN BEACH HOUSE
BY LIZA BIRKENMEIER
DIRECTED BY KATIE BROOK

Cast:
Susan Blommaert, Marga Gomez, Erin Markey and Kristen Sieh

creative team:
Kimie Nishikawa (scenic design), Melissa Ng (costume design), Oona Curley (lighting design), and Ben Williams (sound design).

Monday, December 30, 2019

Playwright Mfoniso Udofia , New York Theater Workshop, 2019

runboyrun & In Old Age

by Mfonsio Udafio

Directed by Loretta Greco and Awoye Timpo

Sister : "Spirit broke itself apart to learn over and over how to adore".

Sister :

"Spirit

broke

itself

apart

to learn

over

and over

how

to

adore".

Cast

RON CANADA

PATRICE JOHNSON CHEVANNES

KARL GREEN

CHIKÉ JOHNSON

ADRIANNA MITCHELL

ADESOLA OSAKALUMI

ZENZI WILLIAMS

ANDREW BOYCE / SCENIC DESIGN

KAREN PERRY / COSTUME DESIGN

OONA CURLEY / LIGHTING DESIGN

DAVID VAN TIEGHEM / COMPOSER / SOUND DESIGN

JEROME BUTLER / DIALECT COACH

KATHERINE KOVNER / DRAMATURG

CAROLINE ENGLANDER / STAGE MANAGER

Sunday, December 29, 2019

Playwright Andy Bragen, Next Door, New York Theater Workshop, 2019

NOTES ON MY MOTHER'S DECLINE

"That bed. King-sized, at least. With space for visitors, and belongings and much much more. We used to lay towels on it and have Chinese food. We used to play Scrabble… I know you love me. That you are doing your best.”

by Andy Bragen

Directed by Knud Adams

Produced by The Play Company & Andy Bragen Theatre Projects

cast: Caroline Lagerfelt and Ari Fliakos

Scenic Designer: Marsha Ginsberg