BSR_S07E03 - THE LIGHT - Theatre Exile - Dr. Kimmika L.H. Williams-Witherspoon
Today on the podcast, Dr. Kimmika Williams-Witherspoon talks about Dramaturgy for Theatre Exile’s THE LIGHT by Loy A. Webb and the state of African American education as we celebrate Black History Month. Here is my interview with Dr. Kimmika Williams-Witherspoon.
The Light
Written by Loy A. Webb
Directed by J. Paul Nicholas
Featuring: Ang(ela) Bey and Abdul Sesay
February 2, 2023 — February 26, 2023
“Explosive and Exquisite” – Stage Left
Not every marriage proposal goes as planned. What started as the happiest day of a loving couple’s lives quickly unravels when ground-shifting accusations from the past surface. What The New York Times calls “compelling” and “visceral”, The Light by Loy A. Webb is a real-time rollercoaster ride of laughter, romance, and despair that uncovers how the power of love can be a healing beacon of light.
ABOUT
Dr. Kimmika L. H. Williams-Witherspoon (Dramaturg) PhD (Cultural Anthropology), M.A. (Anthropology), MFA (Theater), Graduate Certificate) Women’s Studies, B.A. (Journalism); is an Associate Professor of Urban Theater and Community Engagement and President of the Faculty Senate at Temple University. Author of Through Smiles and Tears: The History of African American Theater (From Kemet to the Americas) (Lambert Academic Publishing, 2011); The Secret Messages in African American Theater: Hidden Meaning Embedded in Public Discourse” (Edwin Mellen Publishing, 2006), she has had over 34 productions of her plays, her stage credits include over 20 productions, 8 one-woman shows and she has performed poetry in over 120 national and international venues. A contributing poet to 44 anthologies, 11 books of poetry, 9 book chapters, 10 journal articles and 2 books on African American Theater.
FOR TICKETS AND INFORMATION: https://theatreexile.org
