Angela J. Davis
Latest News on Angela J. Davis:
GRISWOLD Comes to the Bridge Street Theatre Next Month (Jul 10, 2024)
Cast Set For World Premiere of AGATHE at the Playground Theatre (Mar 26, 2024)
AGATHE Comes to The Playground Theatre in April (Feb 15, 2024)
GRISWOLD Comes to the Bridge Street Theatre Next Month (Jul 10, 2024)
Cast Set For World Premiere of AGATHE at the Playground Theatre (Mar 26, 2024)
AGATHE Comes to The Playground Theatre in April (Feb 15, 2024)
BIO
Playwright Angela J. Davis is the author of The Spanish Prayer Book (The Road Theatre Company, 2019-20 season; L.A. Times Best Bet), AGATHE (2020 New American Voices Award - The Landing Theatre) and Clara and Serra and The Talking Bear (commissioned by The Antaeus Theatre Company as part of its special series of radio plays for the 2020-21 season), among other plays.
A writer of both drama and comedies, Angela is the author of a multi-award-winning series of plays inspired by women who faced nightmares of history, including: AGATHE (2020 - New American Voices Award - The Landing Theatre), Charlotte (Hidden River Arts Award), The Czar’s Daughters (Pittsburgh Original Works Series), and Mata H. (Frostburg Art Center New Play Series; Sky Blue Theatre (London) / British Theatre Challenge Short List), as well as Hong Kong Date Night (named 2020 best new comedic short by the Ojai Valley Artists Theatre Ensemble and an official selection for the New York - based OC Arts Ten Minute Play Festival).
Recently named the 2020 Honorary Playwright In Residence for the Santa Barbara-based PlayFest of New American Plays. recipient of the 2020 Playhouse Creatures (NYC) Rodriguez Award, and in the top 21 (from a field of over twelve hundred) for the Moss Hart and Kitty Carlisle Hart New Play Initiative, additional playwriting honors include: Eugene O’Neill semi-finalist (three times: 2017, 2018, 2020), New American Voices Award (2020), HRC Showcase Official Selection (twice; 2018, 2020), ATHE Award for Excellence in Playwriting - 2nd place winner, Marsha A. Croyle Award for Achievement in Playwriting, FutureFest Official Selection, Julie Harris Playwright Award - Top 5.
Recent work presented/forthcoming at Playhouse on the Square, The Landing Theatre, Antaeus Theatre Company, Chameleon Theatre Circle, HRC Showcase, The Road Theatre Company, The Blank Theatre, Itinerant Theatre Company, Theatre In the Raw (Vancouver), Tempest Productions, The Dayton Playhouse, and elsewhere.
Angela’s poetry and prose pieces appear in numerous national publications, including a University of Iowa Press anthology.
A Pushcart Prize nominee and one of sixteen writers selected as Literary Hosts for the 2018 PEN America LitFest, Angela holds degrees from Stanford and UCLA and is a member of Dramatists Guild of America, PEN America, and the Antaeus Theatre Company Playwrights Lab.
News
GRISWOLD Comes to the Bridge Street Theatre Next Month
A historic Supreme Court case is getting the theatrical treatment in “Griswold”, coming to the Bridge Street Theatre next month.
A historic Supreme Court case is getting the theatrical treatment in “Griswold”, coming to the Bridge Street Theatre next month.
Cast Set For World Premiere of AGATHE at the Playground Theatre
Marking 30 years since the 1994 genocide against Tutsi people in Rwanda, Agathe tells the true story of the extraordinary woman who became Rwanda’s head of state for less than a day.
Marking 30 years since the 1994 genocide against Tutsi people in Rwanda, Agathe tells the true story of the extraordinary woman who became Rwanda’s head of state for less than a day.
AGATHE Comes to The Playground Theatre in April
Sohaya Visions and Mukul and Ghetto Tigers will present Agathe, the true story of the woman who became Rwanda's head of state for less than a day at The Playground Theatre.
Sohaya Visions and Mukul and Ghetto Tigers will present Agathe, the true story of the woman who became Rwanda's head of state for less than a day at The Playground Theatre.
Orlando Shakes Reveals Schedule For PlayFest 2023
Orlando Shakes in partnership with UCF, Central Florida's largest professional theater company, has announced its schedule for this year's PlayFest 2023. Learn more about the full lineup here!
Orlando Shakes in partnership with UCF, Central Florida's largest professional theater company, has announced its schedule for this year's PlayFest 2023. Learn more about the full lineup here!
Martha Plimpton Will Star in London Reading of GRISWOLD
This week, Playhouse Creatures brings to you a virtual presentation of Angela J. Davis's GRISWOLD in collaboration with The Playground Theatre London. The reading will include 6 professional actors, with Martha Plimpton as Estelle Griswold, reading alongside members of the local West London community. The presentation will include a post-reading panel, with a special appearance from the playwright Angela J. Davis.
This week, Playhouse Creatures brings to you a virtual presentation of Angela J. Davis's GRISWOLD in collaboration with The Playground Theatre London. The reading will include 6 professional actors, with Martha Plimpton as Estelle Griswold, reading alongside members of the local West London community. The presentation will include a post-reading panel, with a special appearance from the playwright Angela J. Davis.
The Playground Theatre to Present Season of Women and LGBTQ+ Stories
Discover The Playground Theatre's captivating season of performances featuring stories about women and LGBTQ+ individuals. Find out about the dates and ticket information for each show and make sure you don't miss out on these engaging and thought-provoking productions.
Discover The Playground Theatre's captivating season of performances featuring stories about women and LGBTQ+ individuals. Find out about the dates and ticket information for each show and make sure you don't miss out on these engaging and thought-provoking productions.
Orlando Shakes Reveals Lineup For PlayFest 2023
The Arts Bridge Charity presents PlayFest 2023. PlayFest 2023 will consist of six new play readings presented over two weekends, October 27-29 and November 3-4, 2023. Learn more about the lineup here!
The Arts Bridge Charity presents PlayFest 2023. PlayFest 2023 will consist of six new play readings presented over two weekends, October 27-29 and November 3-4, 2023. Learn more about the lineup here!
Finalists/Semifinalists Revealed For 46th Bay Area Playwrights Festival
Playwrights Foundation, the West Coast's premier launchpad for exceptional new plays and playwrights, has revealed the semifinalists and finalists for the 46th Bay Area Playwrights Festival, which will be presented in a hybrid festival.
Playwrights Foundation, the West Coast's premier launchpad for exceptional new plays and playwrights, has revealed the semifinalists and finalists for the 46th Bay Area Playwrights Festival, which will be presented in a hybrid festival.
Playhouse On The Square Announces National Playwriting Finalists
Playhouse on the Square, in partnership with Reading Series Sponsor Jeffrey Mayhew and Super Sponsor Dr. Thomas Ratliff, is proud to announce the staged readings for the 2022 NewWorks@TheWorks competition. Presented in-person and streaming live via Showtix4U.com, the four readings will take place on the Playhouse on the Square main stage, December 4th, 6th,11th, and 13th at 7:00 pm.
Playhouse on the Square, in partnership with Reading Series Sponsor Jeffrey Mayhew and Super Sponsor Dr. Thomas Ratliff, is proud to announce the staged readings for the 2022 NewWorks@TheWorks competition. Presented in-person and streaming live via Showtix4U.com, the four readings will take place on the Playhouse on the Square main stage, December 4th, 6th,11th, and 13th at 7:00 pm.
Playhouse On The Square Announces National Playwriting Finalists
Playhouse on the Square, in partnership with Reading Series Sponsor Jeffrey Mayhew and Super Sponsor Dr. Thomas Ratliff, has announced the staged readings for the 2022 NewWorks@TheWorks competition.
Playhouse on the Square, in partnership with Reading Series Sponsor Jeffrey Mayhew and Super Sponsor Dr. Thomas Ratliff, has announced the staged readings for the 2022 NewWorks@TheWorks competition.
Special Offer: GRISWOLD: A BENEFIT READING at Cooper Union
Special Offer: ANNETTE BENING STARS in GRISWOLD
Special Offer: ANNETTE BENING STARS in GRISWOLD
Sean Carvajal & Emma Ramos to Join Annette Bening Led GRISWOLD Benefit Reading
Off-Broadway's Playhouse Creatures Theatre Company and Broadway’s A Is For have announced additional casting for the benefit reading of the new play, GRISWOLD, on Friday, November 11, 2022 at 7:00 pm at Manhattan’s historic The Cooper Union, starring four-time Academy Award nominee Annette Bening.
Off-Broadway's Playhouse Creatures Theatre Company and Broadway’s A Is For have announced additional casting for the benefit reading of the new play, GRISWOLD, on Friday, November 11, 2022 at 7:00 pm at Manhattan’s historic The Cooper Union, starring four-time Academy Award nominee Annette Bening.
GRISWOLD By Angela J. Davis is Selected as the Winner of the Playhouse Creatures 2022 New Works Celebration
Playhouse Creatures Theatre Company has announced the winner of its 2022 Dr. R.J. Rodriguez Emerging Playwrights' Celebration: GRISWOLD by Angela J. Davis.
Playhouse Creatures Theatre Company has announced the winner of its 2022 Dr. R.J. Rodriguez Emerging Playwrights' Celebration: GRISWOLD by Angela J. Davis.
Arc Stages Announces First Annual Playwriting Festival LOVE IS A MANY SPLENDORED THING
The Arc Stages First Annual Playwriting Festival: 'Love is a Many Splendored Thing' will be directed by Reid Aronson, Rena Gavigan, and Jeff Raab. The evening will feature 9 original one-act plays inspired by the theme of love written by; Katherine Swan, Jeffrey Neuman, Chris Widney, Angela J. Davis, Jeff Dunne, Seth Freeman, Ava Love Hanna, Paige Zubel, and James Still.
The Arc Stages First Annual Playwriting Festival: 'Love is a Many Splendored Thing' will be directed by Reid Aronson, Rena Gavigan, and Jeff Raab. The evening will feature 9 original one-act plays inspired by the theme of love written by; Katherine Swan, Jeffrey Neuman, Chris Widney, Angela J. Davis, Jeff Dunne, Seth Freeman, Ava Love Hanna, Paige Zubel, and James Still.
National Women's Theatre Festival Presents OCCUPY 22
The National Women's Theatre Festival proudly presents Occupy The Stage 2022: The Remix! Occupy began in 2016 as a performance-as-protest to the lack of plays being produced by women playwrights across U.S. stages and has become an annual affirmation of the multitudes of brilliant, diverse work being written by women and underrepresented gender playwrights.
The National Women's Theatre Festival proudly presents Occupy The Stage 2022: The Remix! Occupy began in 2016 as a performance-as-protest to the lack of plays being produced by women playwrights across U.S. stages and has become an annual affirmation of the multitudes of brilliant, diverse work being written by women and underrepresented gender playwrights.
Actress and Storyteller Annie Korzen Will Share Stories of Life Before and After TikTok with The Braid
TikTok, the popular social media platform that usually showcases “young girls shaking their booties” and trendy makeup tips, has a new and very unlikely superstar: 82-year-old Seinfeld actress Annie Korzen. And on Sunday, November 14, she's coming to The Braid to share the unique voice and quirky observations that have made her an intergenerational online sensation.
TikTok, the popular social media platform that usually showcases “young girls shaking their booties” and trendy makeup tips, has a new and very unlikely superstar: 82-year-old Seinfeld actress Annie Korzen. And on Sunday, November 14, she's coming to The Braid to share the unique voice and quirky observations that have made her an intergenerational online sensation.
Thrilling and Tragic Stories of Jewish Circus Artists and Owners Before World War II Coming to The Braid
The thrilling and tragic stories of Jewish artists and circus owners who captivated Europe with their amazing acts in the late 19th and early 20th centuries are coming to The Braid for Circus Jews, an international Zoom event on Sunday, August 8.
The thrilling and tragic stories of Jewish artists and circus owners who captivated Europe with their amazing acts in the late 19th and early 20th centuries are coming to The Braid for Circus Jews, an international Zoom event on Sunday, August 8.
Road Theatre Company Presents Twelfth Annual Summer Playwrights Festival
THE ROAD THEATRE COMPANY have announced the Twelfth Annual Summer Playwrights Festival returns to its online format making new plays more accessible than ever.
THE ROAD THEATRE COMPANY have announced the Twelfth Annual Summer Playwrights Festival returns to its online format making new plays more accessible than ever.
Genealogists And Genetic Sleuths Will Trace Your Jewish Roots At New Zoom Event From The Braid
Two famous genealogists will give you tips on tracing your Jewish roots across the diaspora at a new Sunday Morning with The Braid Zoom event on Sunday, June 13.
Two famous genealogists will give you tips on tracing your Jewish roots across the diaspora at a new Sunday Morning with The Braid Zoom event on Sunday, June 13.
BWW Interview: Ann Hearn Tobolowsky Excitedly Directing REYKJAVÍK Live & In-Person Again!
The Road Theatre Company has begun streaming playwright Steve Yockey’s REYKJAVÍK, their second show of their 2021 virtual season. Set in Reykjavík, Iceland, Ann Hearn Tobolowsky directs the REYKJAVÍK cast of Stephen Tyler Howell, Alaska Jackson, Carlos Lacamara, Brian Ibsen, Danny Lee Gomez and Jacqueline Misaye. Ann managed to find some time between REYKJAVÍK rehearsals, and being half of a beloved Los Angeles theatre acting/directing couple, to answer a few of my enquiries.
The Road Theatre Company has begun streaming playwright Steve Yockey’s REYKJAVÍK, their second show of their 2021 virtual season. Set in Reykjavík, Iceland, Ann Hearn Tobolowsky directs the REYKJAVÍK cast of Stephen Tyler Howell, Alaska Jackson, Carlos Lacamara, Brian Ibsen, Danny Lee Gomez and Jacqueline Misaye. Ann managed to find some time between REYKJAVÍK rehearsals, and being half of a beloved Los Angeles theatre acting/directing couple, to answer a few of my enquiries.
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