News and Updates

My play STEPPING OUT OF THE RIVER AT DAWN will have its first public reading in New York City next month. Hosted by The Sheen Center as part of their annual Reading Series, this play follows Rwandan immigrants living in Queens as they balance family and history on their own personal journey toward a meaningful marriage. I'm honored to be working with the wonderful May Adrales as the director, and a phenomenal cast. Featuring: - Nikiya Mathis - Owiso Odera - Patrick Ssenjovu - Shaun Bennet Fauntleroy Music by Mark Bruckner Tickets are available by email: readings@sheencenter.org WHEN: Monday, September 12, 2016 at 7:00 PM WHERE: The Sheen Center for Thought and Culture (18 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10012)

My new play TOGETHER WE ARE MAKING A POEM IN HONOR OF LIFE opens in New York City in June for a limited-engagement workshop production. This intimate two-hander follows a married couple in a support group for grieving parents. Presented in an immersive format, the audience has a front-row seat to their memories, healing, sorrow, and joy. I'm thrilled to have the chance to create this new production from the ground up with director Mikhael T. Garver and actors Allison Layman and Michael Dempsey . WHEN: June 4 through 28 (15 performances) WHERE: The Cafeteria of P.S. 142 / Amalia Castro Public School 100 Attorney St., NY, NY 10002 (Lower East Side) MORE INFO: www.inhonoroflifetheplay.com