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J.E. Robinson is an American playwright, known for his one-act “history plays,” such as Spades (2015). His plays feature vivid characterizations of historical figures and events. He was graduated from Howard University and from the University of Missouri. He taught history for many years at the Saint Louis College of Pharmacy. He also wrote essays, fiction, poetry, and Skip Macalester (2006), a young adult novel. He was born JOHN ERIC ROBINSON in Alton, Illinois.

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Cast Announced For SOLEDAD at TNC


'Soledad' premieres at Theatre for the New City, August 28 - September 7 at 155 1st Ave., New York City.

J. E. Robinson's SOLEDAD To Premiere At Theatre For The New City


Theater for the New City will present another powerful stage work by playwright J. E. Robinson. SOLEDAD, part of the theatre's Dream-Up Festival, will premiere at TNC, 155 1st Ave., New York City. Dates to be announced.

Downtown Urban Arts Festival Announces 2020 Finalists


In Spring/Summer 2020, the Downtown Urban Arts Festival (DUAF) will return for its 18th annual season with Reg E. Gaines, Tony-nominated for Bring in da Noise Bring in da Funk, back as its Artistic Director. After his evaluation of scripts from a new crop of emerging playwrights from around the world, DUAF is has announced its 2020 finalists.

Powerful Week Starts Tonight At The Downtown Urban Arts Festival


Taking NYC by storm, the sweet 16th annual Downtown Urban Arts Festival (DUAF) opened with a bang with WE MCDONALD at Joe's Pub at the Public Theater followed by sold-out showings of 'The Vast Mystery Of Who You Are: Part One' by Kim Yaged and 'Gay.Porn.Mafia' by Joe Gulla. This week, the festival moves to THEATRE 80 ST. MARKS, 80 ST MARKS PLACE, NEW YORK CITY with an array of new and exciting works written by cutting-edge authors including Anghus Houvouras, J.E. Robinson, Rollin Jewett, and Daniel Damiano.

DOWNTOWN URBAN ARTS FESTIVAL Celebrates Its Sweet 16


This year marks the Season Sweet 16 for the powerful Downtown Urban Arts Festival (DUAF).

Downtown Urban Arts Festival Announces 2018 Playwrights


Downtown Urban Arts Festival (DUAF) announces the playwrights accepted into its 2018 season.

Theater At DUAF Announces 2018 Finalists for 16th Season


THEATER at Downtown Urban Arts Festival (DUAF) has announced the finalists for its 16th season to run at renowned venues in downtown Manhattan, New York City, during spring 2018.

SUPERMEN Takes Top Prize at DUTF


Supermen, written by Brooklyn-based Adam Esquenazi Douglas, won Best Play at the 13th Annual Season of the Downtown Urban Theater Festival (DUTF). The festival ran from May 13-30, 2015 at HERE Mainstage in SoHo, NYC and featured 17 plays written by some of America's best emerging writers and theatrical visionaries from California to New York.

13th Annual Downtown Urban Theater Festival Launches Today


The Downtown Urban Theater Festival (Reg E. Gaines, Artistic Director) will present its 13th annual season in New York City today, May 13th - 30th, 2015.

Danny Hoch Receives 2015 DUTF Playwright Masters Award Tonight


The Downtown Urban Theater Festival announces that acclaimed playwright/director/actor Danny Hoch will receive the 2015 DUTF Playwright Masters Award at this year's Opening Night event, which will take place tonight, May 12th at 8:00 p.m. at 40/40 Club (6 West 25th Street, NYC). 

13th Annual Downtown Urban Theater Festival Completes Lineup, Launches Next Week


The Downtown Urban Theater Festival (Reg E. Gaines, Artistic Director) will present its 13th annual season in New York City from May 13th - 30th, 2015. 

Tickets on Sale Now for 13th Annual Downtown Urban Theater Festival, Running 5/13-30


The Downtown Urban Theater Festival (Reg E. Gaines, Artistic Director) will present its 13th annual season in New York City from May 13th - 30th, 2015.

Danny Hoch to Receive 2015 DUTF Playwright Masters Award Next Month


?The Downtown Urban Theater Festival announces that acclaimed playwright/director/actor Danny Hoch will receive the 2015 DUTF Playwright Masters Award at this year's Opening Night event, which will take place on Tuesday, May 12th at 8:00 p.m. at 40/40 Club (6 West 25th Street, NYC). 

13th Annual Downtown Urban Theater Festival Lineup Announced; Runs 5/13-30 at HERE


The Downtown Theater Festival (Reg E. Gaines, Artistic Director) proudly announces that its 13th annual season will take place in New York City from May 13th - 30th, 2015.

DUTF 2015 Finalists Announced!


Downtown Urban Theater Festival (DUTF) has chosen 28 diverse finalists for its 13th Annual season to run on the Mainstage at HERE in SoHo from May 13-30, 2015. This year, DUTF attracted some of the best new and emerging playwrights who hail from all over the country. After several weeks of review by the DUTF team and Artistic Director Reg E. Gaines, Tony-nominated for Bring in da Noise Bring in da Funk, the finalists are:

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