How to Retell a Classic: The Many Shades of ‘The Color Purple’
Playwright and screenwriter Marcus Gardley may not have known it at the time, but he had been preparing to adapt Alice Walker’s iconic tale for decades.
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Marcus Gardley Named Playwriting Co-Chair at Geffen School of Drama
The poet, playwright, and screenwriter will succeed Tarell Alvin McCraney in the position, leading the program alongside co-chair Anne Erbe.
Lauren Yee and Marcus Gardley Receive Doris Duke Artist Awards
The prize comes with $275,000 each.
We’re Going to Need a Bigger Table
A new wave of Black playwrights has upended the myth of the singular genius, even as tokenism and constraining expectations persist.
Marcus Gardley Wins $4,000 Glickman Award
The African-American playwright will be recognized at Theatre Bay Area’s annual conference for his Lorca-inspired play ‘The House that will not Stand.’
Pillsbury House Theatre Announces 2015 Season
Recent plays by Marcus Gardley and Lucas Hnath, a world premiere from Tracey Scott Wilson, comprise the theatre’s 24th season.
Playwright Marcus Gardley Weaves Poetry, History Together To Create His Masterpieces
A behind-the-scenes look at a prolific playwright’s process.
The Trayvon Factor: Playwrights Respond to the Struggle
Dramas dealing with race and diversity continue to grow in numbers following the George Zimmerman case.
