Melvin Huffnagle

Layon Gray's COWBOY Extends into 2023 at the Actors Temple Theatre

Cowboy, the story of Bass Reeves, will extend through January 2023. Reeves made history by being the first black U.S. Deputy Marshall in America.  Cowboy is a western drama about the life of the man who inspired The Lone Ranger.

COWBOY, the Story of Bass Reeves, to be Presented Off-Broadway in December

Cowboy, the story of Bass Reeves, will debut Off-Broadway this December. Reeves made history by being the first black U.S. Deputy Marshall in America.   This is the first full on western to hit a Broadway or Off-Broadway stage in over 80 years.

COWBOY Announced As the Mainstage Production at the 2022 National Black Theatre Festival

Cowboy, written and directed by Layon Gray, has been selected as a mainstage production at the 2022 National Black Theatre Festival in Winston Salem, NC.

The Alternative Theater Company Announces the Cast of BELIEVEABILITY

The Alternative Theater Company presents BELIEVEABILITY, the August 30th Third Virtual Reading in a series of 10-minute original plays that explore the subject of faith, 'in your face plays for these in your face kind of days.'

Aixa Kendrick And Cast of BLACK SPARTA Return for New York and Pittsburgh Performances

Award winning actress Aixa Kendrick and the cast of Layon Gray's critically acclaimed warrior drama Black Sparta will return to the New York stage for two performances only before heading to Pittsburgh Pennsylvania for the production's regional premiere.

Aixa Kendrick And Cast of BLACK SPARTA Return for New York and Pittsburgh Performances

Award winning actress Aixa Kendrick and the cast of Layon Gray's critically acclaimed warrior drama Black Sparta will return to the New York stage for two performances only before heading to Pittsburgh Pennsylvania for the production's regional premiere.

Layon Gray's Kings Of Harlem will have three special performances September 14th, 22nd and 29th  at St. Luke's Theatre In Midtown Manhattan. The play was recently selected to perform as a mainstage production at the National Black Theatre Festival in North Carolina and also performed for the Legends of the NBA for All-Star Weekend 2015. 

Layon Gray's Kings Of Harlem will have three special performances September 14th, 22nd and 29th  at St. Luke's Theatre In Midtown Manhattan. The play was recently selected to perform as a mainstage production at the National Black Theatre Festival in North Carolina and also performed for the Legends of the NBA for All-Star Weekend 2015. 

?Layon Gray's Kings Of Harlem will have a special performance at 4PM on Saturday August 1st at the Actors Temple Theatre In Midtown Manhattan.

Layon Gray's Kings Of Harlem, will have a special performance today, March 28th at 1pm commemorating the day The Rens won the first World Basketball Championship. The play recently performed for the Legends of the NBA All-Star Weekend 2015.