Playwrights Foundation | Inda Craig-Galván

CAST

Sam Jackson*, Jeremy Kahn*, Jeunée Simon*

*Actors’ Equity Association

A Jumping-Off Point

As a superstar Black female writer on the Hollywood fast track, Leslie’s career dreams are on the cusp of coming true. When her White former classmate Andrew shows up in her life and cries plagiarism, their confrontation becomes a lively reckoning on representation, privilege, and who gets to tell what story in this taut, biting comedy. Can anyone be justified in masking another human being’s voice when correcting a wrong?

Playwright

Inda Craig-Galván

Inda Craig-Galván (she/her) writes stuff – mostly plays and TV. Her work often explores conflicts and politics within the African-American community. Inda’s plays are grounded in reality with a touch of magical realism that plays with time & memories. Produced plays include Black Super Hero Magic Mama (Geffen Playhouse, Los Angeles) and I Go Somewhere Else (Playwrights’ Arena, Los Angeles); The Great Jheri Curl Debate will have its world premiere at East West Players (Los Angeles) in the Fall of 2022. Inda is the recipient of the Kesselring Prize, Jeffry Melnick New Playwright Award, Blue Ink Playwriting Prize, Jane Chambers Student Award for Feminist Playwriting, and Stage Raw Best Playwright Award. Inda’s plays have been included on the Kilroys List and Steppenwolf Theatre’s The Mix. MFA in Theatre, University of Southern California.

Director

DAWN MONIQUE WILLIAMS

Dramaturg

LEIGH RONDON-DAVIS

Program to come.

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