Dubbed the Literary Prince, Bryan-Keyth Wilson is a noted playwright, screenwriter, director, teaching artist and choreographer. He is a published author of two books and 8 plays. His first novel, HOOD BOY CHRONICLES, was a groundbreaking work of inspirational fiction combining street literature swag and spoken word intermingled with a poignant and heartfelt story that restores faith. His second title was for the grown and sexy crowd. TRACK CHANGES & WHITE LIES was written under an alter-ego pseudonym Brendan Gotti. BKW studied Musical Theatre with a Dance emphasis at Sam Houston State University. His passion for teaching has brought him into the classroom as a teaching artist where he shares his professional journey with young aspiring theatre/ musical theatre artists. He is the Artistic Director of The Wilson School of Acting & Musical Theatre and a proud member of Chi Tau Epsilon Dance Fraternal Honor Society and Alpha Psi Omega the National Honor Theatre Fraternity.
Regional directorial/choreography credits include: BARE, The Frog Prince, PIPPIN, Little Shop of Horrors, RENT, The Rocky Horror Show, Spring Awakening, Macbeth, Mame, Once on This Island, Anything Goes, Dreamgirls, Confessions of a Preacher's Wife, and Suessical the musical. Off-Broadway Credits include: Pamlet and The Subway Series Pt 1. He has choreographed children’s productions of Fiddler on the Roof Jr., which won Outstanding Production at the 2011 Junior Theatre Festival. Seussical Jr., Once on This Island Jr., Godspell Jr., Disney’s AristoCats Kids, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Jr., The Little Mermaid Jr. which one Outstanding Production at the 2012 Junior Theatre Festival FAME Jr. and excerpts from Dr. Doolittle Jr. 2012 Showcase Premiere at the Junior Theatre Festival. He has directed music videos for American Idol Finalist Vincent Powell and YUNEK. BKW is also the founder and Executive Artistic Director of The Eklektix Theatre Company and founder of The Gulf Coast Writers Retreat. He is a five-year faculty member of The Black Writers Reunion & Conference.
On July 5th I had the esteemed pleasure to go backstage with the production staff of WICKED national tour to talk with members of the production staff and watch how they transform the Hobby Center to the magical land of OZ.
The circus is in town and I ain't talking about Barnum & Bailey! The national tour of the 2013 revival of PIPPIN made its way to the Bayou City and I'm hippopotamusly happy to see this tour! When creative geniuses such as Bob Fosse and Stephen Schwartz are at the helm of the original material, there
Many theatre companies stay true to the commercial theatre blueprint, and then there's The Ensemble! The Ensemble was founded in 1976 by George Hawkins.
Growing up listening to a vast array of music, my ear fell in love with the classics and one particular song entitled 'Summertime' touched my heart and ears.
What do you get when you have a cerebral 4th grader, spoiled little brother and a turtle named Dribble? It's the popular Judy Blume book TALES OF A FOURTH GRADE NOTHING on stage adapted by Bruce Mason.