Playwright
My artistry as a playwright began in high school when I would write small dramas for Black History, Easter, and Christmas pageants and such. Working as a Director of Music at several churches and eventually being hired as the Interim Choral Director at Clark College before being hired as the Choral Director at Morris Brown College inspired more in-depth and complex narratives and plays. Americolor Opera appended its name to Americolor Opera and Theater Arts to reflect the diversity in its presentation which included operas, plays, historical narratives, concerts, and special tributes and music memorials. Listed below are many of those works.
UNSPOKEN, An HIV/AIDS awareness play sponsored by Friendship Baptist Church
Dr. G. Johnson Hubert Requiem Mass, First Congregation (Professor Emeritus, Morris Brown College)
Jeanette Smith Music Memorial (Homeless victim who was murdered in West End)
African American Voices (Historical Narrative)
Memorial Music Tribute to Dr. Alonzo Alexander III (Americolor Opera Music Director)
Birthday Celebration Honoring the late Dr. Wendell P. Whalum and Dr. Alonzo Alexander
REV. SISTUH, Women’s Rights Awareness Play, The Interdenominational Theological Center
THIS FLAG, Perspectives of a Black and White family living on the same land: one honors the Confederate Flag and the other Old Glory.
The Alonzo Alexander Young Composer’s Competition.
Musical Tribute honoring the late Claude Dunson, Organist (Allen Temple A.M.E. and Morris Brown College Professor and Choral Director and Accompanist
VICTORIAN SECRETS: Everyday life, secrets, and sins of a Victorian Family and their two African American Servants
Rhythm Nation, Musical Tribute, Spelman College Alumni Association
CONNECT THREE, Focus on Alzheimer’s, Autism, and Apathy, 14th Street Playhouse
FRIENDSHIPS, A Mini-Musical: Three Friends become frenemies because of a misunderstanding but eventually realize the error of their ways.
Americolor Opera Celebrates Twelve. Twelve Operas excerpts to celebrate composer’s work
Judas Iscariot, Lenten Cantata presented in Marietta, Stone Mountain, Emory University
The Sounds of Christmas. Christmas Concert presented at several venues annually.
Tribute to Rev. Dr. C. T. Vivian. Birthday Celebration participant (two years)
SISTUH-WISE, A Radio Play bringing awareness of violence against women
THE SEVENTH DOOR. A young man meets his older self which challenges his thinking.
THE R.N. Factor, A tribute to registered nurses through the portrayal of three hospital scenes
HOUSE OF BROTHERS. Three half-brothers living with their father soon discover secrets of the father which causes great discord in the household.
Central History Lesson, The Sesquicentennial Church Anniversary of Central United Methodist Church. Historical Narrative and Music presented at Central United Methodist Church.
Memorial Service in honor of Americolor Opera patron Mrs. Shirley Christopher.
Operatic Kaleidoscope featuring excerpts from the operas of Dr. Sharon J. Willis. Presented by the National Association of Negro Musicians’ National Convention.
