Sharon Nyree Williams

Preview of Lynn Nottage's CLYDE'S, directed by Valerie Curtis-Newton In conversation with some of my fellow Black artists, we sometimes discuss the weight of the culture that we carry. It’s a weight, self-imposed or otherwise, that implies that Black stories have to be serious, impactful, and hard-hitting. We end up carrying this shield of representation for the entire culture, leading us to be ever-mindful of the battles fought by Angela Davis, Dr. Martin Luther King, Malcolm X, and Shirley...

Seattle-based storyteller and arts leader Sharon Nyree Williams brings us a preview of the world premiere of The Lion Tells His Tale , written by Vida Oliphant Sneed based on Delbert Richardson's award-winning American History Traveling Museum: The "Unspoken" Truths, produced and presented by Intiman Theatre. The production runs May 1st through 5th at Broadway Performance Hall in Seattle. "When my ancestor Harriet Tubman looked up she saw the North Star. How do we get back to love? Vida’s...