Bryan-Keyth Wilson News

The nationally regarded Fulton Theatre announces the schedule of its inaugural in person playwriting festival. “Stories of Diversity,” July 16 – July 18, 2021.

The Paterson Performing Arts Development Council presents its 2021 lineup for its inaugural Hamilton Arts Festival (June 17 – 25, 2021), a series of events including streaming films, virtual theatrical performances, and roundtable discussions.

Award-winning playwright Bryan-Keyth Wilson was selected by a committee as one of the four playwrights to receive a reading at the nationally regarded Fulton Theatre.

Houston based playwright Bryan-Keyth Wilson was selected by a committee as the first place winner of the 2020 Show Me The Monologue Playwriting Competition. FOR COLORED BOYZ on the verge of a nervous breakdown/ when freedom aint enuff was among a group of high caliber projects selected from over 100 submissions nationwide. The Show Me the Monologue Competition is presented by the Paterson Performance Arts Council in New Jersey.

The Creative Co-Lab is a Houston/ NYC based interdisciplinary ensemble of singers, actors, dancers, poets, playwrights, directors, and choreographers who use the stage and media as a medium to educate, empower and entertain the community. The Creative Co-Lab was founded in 2015 by Bryan-Keyth Wilson; The Creative Co-Lab produces original works with a revolving ensemble as well as podcasts and special events. 

THE BOY FROM TROY,  a new musical featuring original book/ lyrics by Bryan-Keyth Wilson (FOR COLORED BOYZ...) and original music/lyrics by Constance T. Washington will get a private workshop this fall.

THE BOY FROM TROY a new musical featuring original book/ lyrics by Bryan-Keyth Wilson (FOR COLORED BOYZ) and original music/ lyrics by Constance T. Washington will get a private workshop in Houston, TX this fall.

Bryan-Keyth Wilson and The Creative Co-Lab will present the Inaugural LIFT EV'RY VOICE International Playwright & Spoke Word Festival. This is an online theatre/ poetry festival, showcasing the work of diverse global artists. In a time where black/ brown voices and stories are essential. The Creative Co-Lab wants to use this platform to showcase the voices not often heard. This festival is free to watch all over the world. 

LIFT EV'RY VOICE is an online theatre/ poetry festival, showcasing the work of diverse global artists. In a time where black/ brown voices and stories are essential. The Creative Co-Lab wants to use this platform to showcase the voices not often heard. This festival is free to watch all over the world. 

While many theatres have gone dark companies like The Creative Co-Lab HTX|NYC is continuing to create work and find innovative ways to bring the theatre to the people. COVID-19 has hit the theatre community hard and many actors, crew and staff have fallen on hard times. Creative Director/ Playwright Bryan-Keyth Wilson wanted to do something that would fuel his creative juices as well as reach out to other actors across the world.

Houston based author/ playwright/ publisher Bryan-Keyth Wilson will offer a free online writing class tonight, March 19, 2020, at 7 pm CST. This online class is for every level and will take writers on a step by step journey to creating their novels, plays or screenplays.

The Creative Co-Lab has canceled its March run of the popular choreopoem FOR COLORED BOYZ on the verge of a nervous breakdown/ when freedom ain't enuff written by Bryan-Keyth Wilson.

The Creative Co-Lab (Artistic Director Bryan-Keyth Wilson) announced the complete casting today for the Houston remount of the trailblazing choreopoem FOR COLORED BOYZ ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN/ when freedom ain't enuff. The Broadway World nominee for Best Play FOR COLORED BOYZ is a choreopoem by award-winning author/ playwright Bryan-Keyth Wilson (Hood Boy Chronicles, Pamlet, The Subway Series) was inspired by Ntozake Shange's for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf. The show will play March 27-29 at The DeLuxe Theatre in Houston, TX. a?oeWilson's work boldly carves its own space within the theatrical canon just as its female-focused predecessor,a?? said Alric Davis, Broadway World.

The Obsidian Theatre has announced the Houston premiere of The Q Brother's OTHELLO: The Remix, originally presented on Broadway by John Leguizamo. Brothers and collaborators JQ and GQ have a body of work that span 20 years adapting Shakespeare's work (Funk It Up About Nothin', I Heart Juliet , and The Bomb-itty of Errors.) a?oeSince living and working in New York City, I've been a long time fan of the Q-Brothers and all of their material. When this project was presented to me by The Obsidian Theatre I was beyond excited to have the pristine opportunity to direct and choreograph such an iconic theatrical gem,a?? said Bryan-Keyth Wilson

Obsidian Theater brings the Q Brothers' modern classic to MATCH Houston. This inventive show has been wowing audiences and winning awards for almost a decade.  August 29 - September 21, 2019.    '

The Creative Co-Lab is proud to announce the cast for the national tour of FOR COLORED BOYZ ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN when freedom ain't enuff, a choreopoem by Bryan-Keyth Wilson (Hood Boy Chronicles, Pamlet, The Subway Series) inspired by Ntozake Shange's for colored girls who have considered suicide when the rainbow is enuf. 'Wilson's work boldly carves its own space within the theatrical canon just as its female-focused predecessor,'said Alric Davis of Broadway World.

By drawing a comparison of the sacrifice of fame within Black experience to the pondering of death within the most famous speech in literary history, Wilson's work boldly carves its own space within the theatrical canon just as its female-focused predecessor.

On March 29th The Creative Collab had their world premiere of FOR COLORED BOYZ ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN/ when freedom ain't enuff, a choreopoem by Bryan-Keyth Wilson (Hood Boy Chronicles, Pamlet, The Subway Series) inspired by Ntozake Shange's for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf. FOR COLORED BOYZ first hit the Houston Theatre scene 4 years ago during the workshop phase. ! On February 21, 2015 a workshop was presented in Galveston at Old Central sponsored by The Nia Cultural Center then following the next year Kevin Anderson and the T.R.U.T.H. produced the 2nd phase of the script workshop. After two script workshops and staged readings Wilson and his creative team are ready to release this theatrical gem to the theatre community.

The Creative Co-Lab is proud to announce the world premiere of FOR COLORED BOYZ ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN/ when freedom ain't enuff, a choreopoem by Bryan-Keyth Wilson (Hood Boy Chronicles, Pamlet, The Subway Series) inspired by Ntozake Shange's for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf. FOR COLORED BOYZ first hit the Houston Theatre scene 4 years ago during the workshop phase. On February 21, 2015 a  workshop was presented in Galveston at Old Central sponsored by The Nia Cultural Center then following the next year Kevin Anderson and the T.R.U.T.H. produced the 2nd phase of the script workshop. After two script workshops and staged readings Wilson and his creative team are ready to release this theatrical gem to the theatre community.

Theatre Under The Stars' production of The Wiz is now open!