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Zara’s Faith: Someone Must Stand up.

Advertisements The police are at her door. They have come with the news no parent or caretaker wants to hear. Zara learns her grandsons who live with her have had an incident with the police. One is dead the other … Continue reading

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Eight of Ten: Jitney, a Director’s Note

Advertisements I am mid way through the production of Jitney. Only 3 shows left. It’s the second show of the cycle we have done at the Flight Deck in newly dubbed “Uptown”, (used to be plain old downtown), Oakland.  This … Continue reading

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The American Century Cycle

Advertisements I am often asked why August Wilson? Why did I decide to direct the American Century Cycle? I am producing the America’s greatest playwright’s seminal work in its entirety. I will be the first director to do so in … Continue reading

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