Meet Ano Okera – Playwright, “Finding Harlem Dawn”

Finding Harlem Dawn: With Harlem as its core, Finding Harlem Dawn is an exploration of intrigue, misfortune and love in a night’s journey. Textured in lyrical poetry, this modern day Shakespearean type story explores parallels from the past and present through dance and experimental jazz music. Finding Harlem Dawn centers on four artists struggling to …

January 2011 Community Discussion: How do I Move FORWARD…?

January always seems to be an inspiring month! Last year, there was the community discussion about the state of Black Theatre – completely impromptu and this year – another discussion about MOVING FORWARD! This from Blackboard attendee, Owa and another Black Playwright we have featured, Aurin Squire. I offered January’s Community Night as a way …

Amina Henry – Playwright – An American Family Takes a Lover

Amina Henry is a first generation American of Jamaican descent. She has a BA in English/Film Studies from Yale University and an MA in Performance Studies from New York University. She is a writer/actress who currently works as a Resident Teaching Artist for the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, Oregon. She is in the process of applying to …