York Walker

Latest News on York Walker:
Vineyard Theatre Reveals Winners of the Emerging Artists Awards (Nov 20, 2024)

Theater Alliance Announces 2024-25 Season (Sep 12, 2024)

ArtsWest Unveils 2024-2025 Season: The Family of Things (Jul 24, 2024)

BIO

YORK WALKER is an award-winning writer based in Harlem, New York. He is the inaugural recipient of the Vineyard Theatre's Colman Domingo Award where he is currently an artist in residence. He is also a member of Marcus Gardley's New Wave Writer's Workshop. His work includes The Séance (Winner of the John Singleton Short Film Competition, 48 Hours… in Harlem), Covenant (Fire This Time Festival, Access Theatre’s 4 Flights Up Festival), White Shoes (Fire This Time Festival), Summer Of ’63 (The Actors Company Theatre’s New TACTics Festival, Actor’s Theatre of Louisville’s Apprentice Reading Series) and Of Dreams To Come (American Conservatory Theatre’s New Work Series). York received his MFA in Acting from the American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco.

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Tiffany Nichole Green, York Walker

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03/05/2024

From: Photos: Go Inside Roundabout's 2024 Gala, Honoring Kenny Leon and the Rudin Family

Tiffany Nichole Green, York Walker

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03/05/2024

From: Photos: Go Inside Roundabout's 2024 Gala, Honoring Kenny Leon and the Rudin Family

Vichet Chum, York Walker, Tiffany Nichole Greene, and Kristen Adele Calhoun

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11/06/2023

From: Photos: Go Inside the Relentless Award's PICKET PLAYS Reading

York Walker

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10/27/2023

From: Photos: Roundabout Underground Celebrates Opening Night of COVENANT

York Walker

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10/27/2023

From: Photos: Roundabout Underground Celebrates Opening Night of COVENANT

York Walker, Ashley Hildreth, Tiffany Nichole Greene, Chaundre Hall-Broomfield, Chrys Photo

York Walker, Ashley Hildreth, Tiffany Nichole Greene, Chaundre Hall-Broomfield, Chrystal Dickinson, Jade Payton, and Lark White

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10/27/2023

From: Photos: Roundabout Underground Celebrates Opening Night of COVENANT

York Walker, Ashley Hildreth, Tiffany Nichole Greene, Chaundre Hall-Broomfield, Chrystal Dickinson, Jade Payton, and Lark White

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10/27/2023

From: Photos: Roundabout Underground Celebrates Opening Night of COVENANT

York Walker, Ashley Hildreth, Tiffany Nichole Greene, Chaundre Hall-Broomfield, Chrystal Dickinson, Jade Payton, and Lark White

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10/27/2023

From: Photos: Roundabout Underground Celebrates Opening Night of COVENANT

Tiffany Nichole Greene and York Walker

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10/27/2023

From: Photos: Roundabout Underground Celebrates Opening Night of COVENANT

Tiffany Nichole Greene and York Walker

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10/27/2023

From: Photos: Roundabout Underground Celebrates Opening Night of COVENANT

Two River Theater's A RAISIN IN THE SUN opening night curtain call with Willie Dirden Photo

Two River Theater's A RAISIN IN THE SUN opening night curtain call with Willie Dirden, Brandon J. Dirden, Andrew Binger, David Joel Rivera, Jasmine Batchelor, Charlie Hudson III, Crystal A. Dickinson, York Walker, Owen Tabaka, Brenda Pressley and Na

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09/16/2017

From: Photo Flash: Brandon J. Dirden, Crystal A. Dickinson, Brenda Pressley & More Celebrate Opening Night of A RAISIN IN THE SUN at Two River Theater

Two River Theater's A RAISIN IN THE SUN opening night curtain call with Willie Dirden, Brandon J. Dirden, Andrew Binger, David Joel Rivera, Brenda Pressley, Jasmine Batchelor, Charlie Hudson III, Crystal A. Dickinson, York Walker, Owen Tabaka, and N

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09/16/2017

From: Photo Flash: Brandon J. Dirden, Crystal A. Dickinson, Brenda Pressley & More Celebrate Opening Night of A RAISIN IN THE SUN at Two River Theater

Justin Swader and Christopher Swader, Brandon J. Dirden, Willie Dirden, Andrew Binger Photo

Justin Swader and Christopher Swader, Brandon J. Dirden, Willie Dirden, Andrew Binger, Owen Tabaka, Carl Cofield, Elivia Bovenzi, Nat DeWolf, York Walker, Jasmine Batchelor, Crystal A. Dickinson and Charlie

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09/16/2017

From: Photo Flash: Brandon J. Dirden, Crystal A. Dickinson, Brenda Pressley & More Celebrate Opening Night of A RAISIN IN THE SUN at Two River Theater

Brandon J. Dirden, Crystal A. Dickinson, Willie Dirden, Andrew Binger, Brenda Pressle Photo

Brandon J. Dirden, Crystal A. Dickinson, Willie Dirden, Andrew Binger, Brenda Pressley, Carl Cofield, Nat DeWolf, York Walker, Jasmine Batchelor, Charlie Hudson III

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09/16/2017

From: Photo Flash: Brandon J. Dirden, Crystal A. Dickinson, Brenda Pressley & More Celebrate Opening Night of A RAISIN IN THE SUN at Two River Theater

Jasmine Batchelor (Beneatha Younger) and York Walker (George Murchison) in A Raisin i Photo

Jasmine Batchelor (Beneatha Younger) and York Walker (George Murchison) in A Raisin in the Sun at Two River Theater.

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09/12/2017

From: Photo Flash: A RAISIN IN THE SUN at Two River Theater

York Walker, playwright Bathsheba Doran and David Pittu

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02/22/2016

From: Photo Flash: Sharon Lawrence, Mae Whitman and More Celebrate THE MYSTERY OF LOVE & SEX Opening at the Taper

Cast members York Walker and Mae Whitman

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02/22/2016

From: Photo Flash: Sharon Lawrence, Mae Whitman and More Celebrate THE MYSTERY OF LOVE & SEX Opening at the Taper

Cast members York Walker and Mae Whitman

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02/22/2016

From: Photo Flash: Sharon Lawrence, Mae Whitman and More Celebrate THE MYSTERY OF LOVE & SEX Opening at the Taper

Cast members York Walker and David Pittu

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02/22/2016

From: Photo Flash: Sharon Lawrence, Mae Whitman and More Celebrate THE MYSTERY OF LOVE & SEX Opening at the Taper

York Walker and Mae Whitman

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02/22/2016

From: Photo Flash: Sharon Lawrence, Mae Whitman and More Celebrate THE MYSTERY OF LOVE & SEX Opening at the Taper

York Walker and David Pittu

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02/22/2016

From: Photo Flash: Sharon Lawrence, Mae Whitman and More Celebrate THE MYSTERY OF LOVE & SEX Opening at the Taper

York Walker and Sharon Lawrence, Robert Egan, Lyn Lear, TV producer/writer Norman Le Photo

York Walker and Sharon Lawrence, Robert Egan, Lyn Lear, TV producer/writer Norman Lear, and Mae Whitman

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02/22/2016

From: Photo Flash: Sharon Lawrence, Mae Whitman and More Celebrate THE MYSTERY OF LOVE & SEX Opening at the Taper

York Walker and Robert Egan

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02/22/2016

From: Photo Flash: Sharon Lawrence, Mae Whitman and More Celebrate THE MYSTERY OF LOVE & SEX Opening at the Taper

CTG Artistic Michael Ritchie and York Walker

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02/22/2016

From: Photo Flash: Sharon Lawrence, Mae Whitman and More Celebrate THE MYSTERY OF LOVE & SEX Opening at the Taper

Cast members David Pittu, Sharon Lawrence, Mae Whitman and York Walker

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02/22/2016

From: Photo Flash: Sharon Lawrence, Mae Whitman and More Celebrate THE MYSTERY OF LOVE & SEX Opening at the Taper

David Pittu, Sharon Lawrence, Mae Whitman and York Walker

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02/22/2016

From: Photo Flash: Sharon Lawrence, Mae Whitman and More Celebrate THE MYSTERY OF LOVE & SEX Opening at the Taper

David Pittu, Robert Egan and Mae Whitman, Sharon Lawrence and York Walker

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02/22/2016

From: Photo Flash: Sharon Lawrence, Mae Whitman and More Celebrate THE MYSTERY OF LOVE & SEX Opening at the Taper

Larry Powell and York Walker

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02/22/2016

From: Photo Flash: Sharon Lawrence, Mae Whitman and More Celebrate THE MYSTERY OF LOVE & SEX Opening at the Taper

York Walker and Mae Whitman

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02/17/2016

From: Photo Flash: First Look at Mae Whitman, York Walker and More in THE MYSTERY OF LOVE & SEX at the Taper

York Walker

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02/17/2016

From: Photo Flash: First Look at Mae Whitman, York Walker and More in THE MYSTERY OF LOVE & SEX at the Taper

Mae Whitman and York Walker

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02/17/2016

From: Photo Flash: First Look at Mae Whitman, York Walker and More in THE MYSTERY OF LOVE & SEX at the Taper

Mae Whitman and York Walker

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02/17/2016

From: Photo Flash: First Look at Mae Whitman, York Walker and More in THE MYSTERY OF LOVE & SEX at the Taper

Sharon Lawrence, York Walker, Mae Whitman and David Pittu

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02/17/2016

From: Photo Flash: First Look at Mae Whitman, York Walker and More in THE MYSTERY OF LOVE & SEX at the Taper

York Walker and David Pittu

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02/17/2016

From: Photo Flash: First Look at Mae Whitman, York Walker and More in THE MYSTERY OF LOVE & SEX at the Taper

York Walker and Mae Whitman

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02/17/2016

From: Photo Flash: First Look at Mae Whitman, York Walker and More in THE MYSTERY OF LOVE & SEX at the Taper

York Walker, David Pittu, Mae Whitman and Sharon Lawrence

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02/17/2016

From: Photo Flash: First Look at Mae Whitman, York Walker and More in THE MYSTERY OF LOVE & SEX at the Taper

Bathsheba Doran and Mae Whitman, York Walker, David Pittu and Sharon Lawrence

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01/14/2016

From: Photo Flash: Sneak Peek at Sharon Lawrence, Mae Whitman and More in Rehearsal for THE MYSTERY OF LOVE & SEX at the Taper

York Walker, Sharon Lawrence, Mae Whitman and David Pittu

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01/14/2016

From: Photo Flash: Sneak Peek at Sharon Lawrence, Mae Whitman and More in Rehearsal for THE MYSTERY OF LOVE & SEX at the Taper

York Walker and Mae Whitman

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01/14/2016

From: Photo Flash: Sneak Peek at Sharon Lawrence, Mae Whitman and More in Rehearsal for THE MYSTERY OF LOVE & SEX at the Taper

York Walker

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01/14/2016

From: Photo Flash: Sneak Peek at Sharon Lawrence, Mae Whitman and More in Rehearsal for THE MYSTERY OF LOVE & SEX at the Taper

Mae Whitman and York Walker

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01/14/2016

From: Photo Flash: Sneak Peek at Sharon Lawrence, Mae Whitman and More in Rehearsal for THE MYSTERY OF LOVE & SEX at the Taper

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VIDEO: Watch the Cast of COVENANT Discuss The New Play, Now in Previews

by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 8, 2023

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Vineyard Theatre Reveals Winners of the Emerging Artists Awards Photo

Vineyard Theatre Reveals Winners of the Emerging Artists Awards

Vineyard Theatre has revealed the recipients of the 2024-2025 Paula Vogel Playwriting Award and Colman Domingo Award. Learn more about the award and the recipients!

Theater Alliance Announces 2024-25 Season Photo

Theater Alliance Announces 2024-25 Season

Theater Alliance announced its 2024-25 season, marking the inaugural season under new Artistic Director Shanara Gabrielle. The lineup includes a mix of contemporary plays and classic works, reflecting a new era for the company.

ArtsWest Unveils 2024-2025 Season: The Family of Things Photo

ArtsWest Unveils 2024-2025 Season: The Family of Things

ArtsWest revealed its 2024-2025 season lineup featuring a diverse range of productions, including classics and contemporary works. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Full Cast Announced For American Premiere Presentation Of MCBEE At the Jamaica Perfor Photo

Full Cast Announced For American Premiere Presentation Of MCBEE At the Jamaica Performing Arts Center

Full casting announced for the American premiere of Alwin Bully’s Caribbean drama MCBEE on June 23 at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center in Queens, featuring a complimentary Golden Krust Caribbean Cuisine Reception.

Photos: Go Inside Roundabout's 2024 Gala, Honoring Kenny Leon and the Rudin Family Photo

Photos: Go Inside Roundabout's 2024 Gala, Honoring Kenny Leon and the Rudin Family

Roundabout Theatre Company celebrated its 2024 Gala, honoring Kenny Leon and The Rudin Family. Check out the photos here!

Interview: Kristen Adele Calhoun Excitedly World Premieres Her BLACK CYPRESS BAYOU Photo

Interview: Kristen Adele Calhoun Excitedly World Premieres Her BLACK CYPRESS BAYOU

The world premiere of Kristen Adele Calhoun’s Black Cypress Bayou has already begun at the Geffen Playhouse. Tiffany Nichole Greene directs the cast of: Amber Chardae Robinson, Brandee Evans, Angela Lewis and Kimberly Scott. After a successful opening weekend, Kristen managed to find some time to answer a few of my queries.

Roundabout Theatre Company Reveals 2024 Underground Reading Series Photo

Roundabout Theatre Company Reveals 2024 Underground Reading Series

Roundabout Theatre Company has revealed the 2024 Roundabout Underground Reading Series, a five-night event that includes nightly readings of new works written by emerging artists, with post-show receptions.

FRIGID New York Reveals Full Schedule For 2024 The Fire This Time Festival Photo

FRIGID New York Reveals Full Schedule For 2024 The Fire This Time Festival

FRIGID New York announces the full schedule for the 2024 The Fire This Time Festival.

Vineyard Theatre Reveals 2023-24 Award Recipients Photo

Vineyard Theatre Reveals 2023-24 Award Recipients

This year, the Paula Vogel Playwriting Award, Susan Stroman Directing Award and Colman Domingo Award will be given during the company's annual Emerging Artists Celebration, to be held on Friday, December 1 at 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm at the National Arts Club.

Roundabout Theatre Company's COVENANT Extends For a Final Time Photo

Roundabout Theatre Company's COVENANT Extends For a Final Time

Roundabout Theatre Company has announced a second and final one-week extension of the world premiere of Covenant by York Walker, directed by Tiffany Nichole Greene. Performances will now run through Sunday, December 17, 2023.

The Fire This Time Festival Finds New Home at The Wild Project Photo

The Fire This Time Festival Finds New Home at The Wild Project

FRIGID New York will present the 2024 The Fire This Time Festival at a brand new home this January. The Obie Award winning festival will be celebrating its 15th anniversary with the return of its annual Ten-Minute Play Program at The Wild Project.

Photos: Go Inside the Relentless Award's PICKET PLAYS Reading Photo

Photos: Go Inside the Relentless Award's PICKET PLAYS Reading

The American Playwriting Foundation (David Bar Katz, Founding Artistic Director) and Building for the Arts (David J. Roberts, President; Jeffrey A. Horwitz, Board Chair) presented a new Relentless Award for ten-minute plays by WGA members.

Roundabout's COVENANT Extends Through December 10 Photo

Roundabout's COVENANT Extends Through December 10

Roundabout Theatre Company has announced by popular demand a one-week extension of the world premiere of Covenant by York Walker, directed by Tiffany Nichole Greene.

World Premiere of COVENANT Extended at Roundabout Underground Photo

World Premiere of COVENANT Extended at Roundabout Underground

Roundabout Theatre Company will present a one-week extension of the world premiere of Covenant by York Walker, directed by Tiffany Nichole Greene.

Photos: Roundabout Underground Celebrates Opening Night of COVENANT Photo

Photos: Roundabout Underground Celebrates Opening Night of COVENANT

Roundabout Underground is presenting the world premiere of Covenant by York Walker, directed by Tiffany Nichole Greene. Check out photos from inside opening night!

World Premiere of COVENANT to Open at Roundabout Underground Tomorrow Photo

World Premiere of COVENANT to Open at Roundabout Underground Tomorrow

Roundabout Theatre Company will present the world premiere of Covenant by York Walker, directed by Tiffany Nichole Greene, which opens tomorrow, October 26.

HERE WE ARE, DANNY AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA & More Lead Top Off-Broadway Shows for Novem Photo

HERE WE ARE, DANNY AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA & More Lead Top Off-Broadway Shows for November

What's happening off-Broadway? BroadwayWorld is helping you pick what to see next by rounding up our top recommended theatre each month. Coming up off-Broadway this November is Sondheim's final musical, Aubrey Plaza's stage debut, and more.

Photos: First Look at the World Premiere of COVENANT at Roundabout Underground Photo

Photos: First Look at the World Premiere of COVENANT at Roundabout Underground

Roundabout Underground is presenting the world premiere of Covenant by York Walker, directed by Tiffany Nichole Greene. Get a first look at photos below!

World Premiere of I NEED THAT Starring Danny DeVito Extended for One Week Photo

World Premiere of I NEED THAT Starring Danny DeVito Extended for One Week

The world premiere of I Need That by Theresa Rebeck, starring Danny DeVito, directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel has been extended for one week at Roundabout Theatre Company.

VIDEO: Watch the Cast of COVENANT Discuss The New Play, Now in Previews Photo

VIDEO: Watch the Cast of COVENANT Discuss The New Play, Now in Previews

Watch the cast of Covenant describe the plot of this new play from Roundabout Theatre Company, opening on Thursday, October 26, 2023, at the Black Box Theatre in the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has York Walker written?

York Walker has written 1 shows including Covenant (Playwright).

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