- (10/02) Stage: Wrote / directed / adapted book for "Crowns". Musical. From the book by Michael Cunningham and Craig Marberry. McCarter Theater Center, Princeton, NJ.
- Stage: Wrote "Drowning Crow," an adaptation of Anton Chekhov's "The Seagull."
- (1994) Stage: Wrote "The Ties that Bind", performed at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, IL, with Shanesia Davis and Darryl Alan Reed in the cast. Michael Bodeen was the sound designer.
- (2008-09) Stage: Wrote "Magnolia", performed at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, IL, with Roxanne Reese and John Judd in the cast.
- (2011-12 Season) Stage" Adapted Michael Cunningham's and Craig Marberry's novel, "Crowns," at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, IL. Maya Ciarrocchi was projections and media designer.
- Stage: Appeared (as "Juliet") in "Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare on Broadway. NOTE: She was the first black actress to play Juliet in a Broadway production of the play.
- (December 12, 2003 to February 15, 2004) She directed her play, "Crowns," adapted from the book by Michael Cunningham and Craig Marberry in a Alliance Theatre Company, The Goodman Theatre and The Arena Stage production at the Kreeger Theater in Washington D.C.
- (May 14, 2004 to September 27, 2004) She directed her play, "Crowns," adapted from the book by Michael Cunningham and Craig Marberry in The Arena Stage production at the Kreeger Theater in Washington D.C.
- (2005 - 2006) She adapted the play, "Crowns," from the book by Michael Cunningham and Craig Marberry in The Arena Stage production at the Kreeger Theater in Washington D.C. Marion J. Caffey was director and choreographer.
- (2005-2006 Season) She adapted the play, "Crowns," from the book by Michael Cunningham and Craig Marberry in The Arena Stage production in a limited return engagement at the Kreeger Theater in Washington D.C. Marion J. Caffey was director and choreographer.
- (March 27 to April 26, 2009) She adapted the play, "Crowns," from the book by Michael Cunningham and Craig Marberry in The Arena Stage production at the Lincoln Theatre in Washington D.C. Kenneth Lee Roberson was director and choreographer. Regina Taylor was adapter.
- (March 3 to 21, 1993) Her play, "Jennine's Diary," was performed in Various Small Fries (A Pair of One Act Plays) Humana Festival production at the Actors Theatre of Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky with Elain Graham (Jennine); Judy Tate (Taxi Driver/Cousin Esther/Aunt Rose/Friend/Chorus); Nailah Jumoké (Karen, Chorus); Kalimia A. Baxter (Terrinika/Chorus) and Yvette Hawkins (Madear/Chorus) in the cast. Novella Nelson was director.
- (March 3 to 21, 1993) Her play, "Watermelon Rinds," was performed in Various Small Fries (A Pair of One Act Plays) Humana Festival production at the Actors Theatre of Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky with Roger Robinson (Jes Semple); Kalimia A. Baxter (Lottie Semple); Donald Griffin (Willy Semple); Regina Byrd Smith (Liza Semple); Elain Graham (Pinkie Semple); Ray Johnson (Papa Tommy Semple); Yvette Hawkins (Mama Pearl Semple) and Judy Tate (Marva Semple-Weisse) in the cast. Novella Nelson was director.
- (March 1 to April 8, 1995) Her play, "Between the Lines," was performed in a Humana Festival production at the Actors Theatre of Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky with Ellen Bethea (Nina); Dee Pelletier (Becca); Lizan Mitchell (Mother, Angela Davis); Jacinto Taras Riddick (Jonathan, George Jackson); Gordon Joseph Weiss (Rufus); Ashley Savagé (Mercedes); Denise Gientlke (Pam, Nancy, Nadine); Andrew Pyle (Supervisor, Marcus); Jamison Newlander (Ensemble) and Leah Price (Ensemble) in the cast. Shirley Jo Finney was director.
- (February 27 to April 7, 2000) Her play, "Beside Every Good Man," was performed in Phone Plays Humana Festival production at the Actors Theatre of Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky with Linda Sithole (Winnie Mandela) and Opal Alladin (Coretta Scott King) in the cast. Jon Jory was director.
- (April 19 to May 14, 2006) She adapted Michael Cunningham and Craig Marberry's book for the musical, "Crowns," in a Brown-Forman Series production at the Actors Theatre of Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky with Thomas Jefferson Byrd (Man); Crystal Fox (Yolanda); Pat Bowie (Mother Shaw); April Nixon (Jeanette); Angela Karol Grovey (Wanda); Erika LaVonn (Velma) and Julia Lema (Mabel) in the cast. Andrea Frye was director. Mercedes Ellington was choreographer. Mahomoud Khan was conductor and pianist. S-Ankh Rasa was percussionist.
- (March 19 to April 6, 2014) Kia Corthon, Will Power, Carl Hancock Rux and her play, "Steel Hammer," was performed in a SITI Company and Humana Festival production at the Victor Jory Theatre, Actors Theatre of Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky with Akiko Aizawa, Ery Berryman, Patrice Johnson Chevannes, Gian-Murray Gianino, Barnley O'Hanlon and Stephen Duff Webber in the cast. Anne Bogart was director. Julia Wolfe was composer. Brian H. Scott was lighting designer. Christian Frederickson was sound designer. James Schuette was scenic and costume designer. Ellen Mezzera was production stage manager. Steve Moulds was Dramaturge. SITI Company was casting director. Bang on a Can were music performers.
- (2003 to 2004 season) Her play, "Crowns" was performed at the Tyrone Guthrie Theater, 725 Vineland Place, Minneapolis, Minnesota with Chandra Thomas (Guthrie) in the cast. Michael Cunningham and Craig Marberry wrote the novel. Timothy Bond was director. Christine Jones was set designer. Reggie Ray was costume designer. Allen Lee Hughes was lighting designer. Patdro Harris was choreographer. Sanford Moore was music director.
- (2001) Her play, "Oo-Bla-Dee," was performed in an Oregon Shakespeare Festival production at the Angus Bowmer Theatre in Ashland, Oregon. Sage Marie Carter was projections designer. Lydia Tanji was costume designer. Richard Hay was scenic designer. Todd Barton was music and sound designer. Timothy Bond was director. Libby Appel was artistic director.
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