REYNO by Dale Ricardo Shields REYNO CRAYTON His early death has left a hole in the New York’s Black Theatre community heart. “I miss you, Ole Friend.” Born 8/26/52 (Cleveland, Ohio) Death 6/27/90 (Cleveland, Ohio) An alumnus of Karamu House and Cleveland, Ohio native, Reyno Crayton was the founding member and Artistic Director …
WALTER DALLAS DIRECTOR – MUSICIAN – PHOTOGRAPHER – PLAYWRIGHT – PROFESSOR *~ September 15, 1946 – May 3, 2020 ~* By Dale Ricardo Shields Page 1 – 11 In his career, Dallas was the recipient of countless awards, including an Emmy Award, an Audience Development Committee Inc. National Achievement Award for Excellence in Black Theatre, …
Glenda Dickerson By Dale Ricardo Shields Glenda Dickerson Influential American theater director, folklorist, writer, and educator. The second African American woman to direct on Broadway with the 1980 musical Reggae. Professional Career & Contributions Dickerson’s work focused on “womanist” adaptations of folklore and myth, particularly through ritualistic performance and reinterpreting classic works from a …
