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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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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


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


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


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

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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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 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


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


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


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.

International Contemporary Ensemble Releases AFTERWORD: AN OPERA IN TWO ACTS By George Lewis


International Contemporary Ensemble has released Afterword: An Opera in Two Acts by George Lewis. Lewis's first opera premiered in 2015 and is now available on New Focus Recordings/TUNDRA.

DRACULA, A COMEDY OF TERRORS, HELL'S KITCHEN & More Lead Top Off-Broadway Shows for October


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 October is a campy, sexy twist on a classic story, a world premiere musical, and more. 

International Contemporary Ensemble Releases AFTERWORD: AN OPERA IN TWO ACTS By George Lewis


International Contemporary Ensemble releases Afterword: An Opera in Two Acts by George Lewis on Friday, October 6, 2023 on New Focus Recordings/TUNDRA.

FRIGID New York presents The Fire This Time Festival Reading Series


FRIGID New York will present The Fire This Time Festival Reading Series on Sunday, September 3 at 7pm, Monday, September 11 at 7pm, and Sunday, September 17 at 7pm at The Kraine Theater (85 E 4th St, New York, NY 10003).

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How many shows has York Walker written?

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

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