Playwright/performer Charlayne Woodard is a force of nature, and in The Night Watcher she finds a new way to explore her “mother” nature. Woodard describes her life as half of a childless couple, finding herself mysteriously drawn to second-hand parenting. With wisdom and wit, Woodward’s acclaimed one-woman show strikes a chord for the longing of motherhood.
Written and performed by Charlayne Woodard. Directed by Stuart K. Robinson. Recorded by L.A. Theatre Works before a live audience.
In the final play of a trilogy that began with Pretty Fire, and continued with Neat, In Real Life finds Charlayne Woodard pursuing her dreams in New York City. From her early days as a struggling actor to being nominated for a Tony Award, the harsh realities of Broadway are balanced by the unusual and comforting characters that touched her life.
An L.A. Theatre Works performance featuring Charlayne Woodard.
In Neat, Obie Award-Winning writer/performer Charlayne Woodard shares her memories of growing up black in America in the 60’s and 70’s. Weaving magic, Woodard takes us from Savannah, Georgia to Albany, New York with engaging humor and sharp insight. Neat is the second play of a trilogy that began with Pretty Fire, and ended with In Real Life.
An L.A. Theatre Works performance featuring Charlayne Woodard.
In five autobiographical vignettes, Charlayne Woodard tells the moving tale of her African-American family through three generations of love, struggle, and triumph. This NAACP award-winning play is a one-woman tour de force. Chosen as a “Recommended Young Adult Audiobook” by the Young Adult Library Services Association, a division of the American Library Association. Pretty Fire is the first play of a trilogy that continued with Neat and ended with In Real Life.
An L.A. Theatre Works performance featuring Charlayne Woodard.
