Walking While Black

by Phillip Christian Smith

A transplanted middle-aged Black couple, from New York, move to an affluent neighborhood in St. Louis. They discover that the Gateway to the West is the South.

A transplanted middle-aged Black couple, from New York, move to an affluent neighborhood in St. Louis. They discover that the Gateway to the West is the South.

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Walking While Black

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  • Playwrights Foundation: Walking While Black by Phillip Christian Smith
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    The community of National Committee readers for the 47th Bay Area Playwrights Festival advanced Walking While Black as a Semi-Finalist at Playwrights Foundation. We found that the play’s dialog lept off of the page, and that its dramatic rhythm was compelling. Readers also noted the nuanced characterization and deft use of humor in this script. We hope this play is considered for further development and investigation, and finds dedicated collaborators in this play’s journey towards production.

    The community of National Committee readers for the 47th Bay Area Playwrights Festival advanced Walking While Black as a Semi-Finalist at Playwrights Foundation. We found that the play’s dialog lept off of the page, and that its dramatic rhythm was compelling. Readers also noted the nuanced characterization and deft use of humor in this script. We hope this play is considered for further development and investigation, and finds dedicated collaborators in this play’s journey towards production.

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