Autumn by Playwright Richard Wesley
April 23, 2015-May 3, 2015, Wednesday, 10:00am
Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, 8:00pm
Saturdays & Sundays, 3:00pm
Crossroads Theatre Company
7 Livingston Avenue
New Brunswick, New Jersey
(732) 545-8100
“Autumn” (Short video with director, writer and actors) – tells the story of Franklyn Longley, a veteran big-city Mayor who is in line to become the first black Governor of his state. He suddenly finds his place in history threatened when his party decides to throw its nomination behind a dynamic young politician who is also black and just so happens to be the Mayor’s Protege. Written by Richard Wesley. Directed by Seret Scott. Cast: Jerome Preston Bates, Count Stoval, Michael Chenevert, Terria Joseph, Stephanie Berry and Tony Sallemi, Kim Weston-Moran.
January 2020 – Richard Wesley discusses “Slave Play” the playwright and Shutout of the Black Press! an excerpt from INSIDE NEW YORK’s Joan Allen and co-host, Richard Wesley, the Award-winning playwright, screenwriter and author of “It’s Aways Loud in the Balcony: A Life in Black Theater, from Harlem to Hollywood and Back” discussion about the Town Hall meeting for “Slave Play” the playwright’s intentions and the shutout of the Black press.
May 2020 – Richard Wesley: Artists Creating Theater During COVID-19 on INSIDE NEW YORK! — A discussion on INSIDE NEW YORK, Joan Allen with Co-Host and Award-winning screenwriter and playwright Richard Wesley about writing plays during COVID-19, the debut of his 10 minute play “Inevitability” in the first “Stream ON! 10-minute Plays from Around the Globe” Festival and opportunities for artists in the digital age. Please comment with your questions below.