Obsidian Theatre has been developing new Black voices through our Playwrights Unit, our Development Series, and our Resident Playwrights for over 15 years.
The Playwrights Unit is an intensive process that runs annually from Fall into Spring of the new year. The program includes monthly group meetings and individual guidance and mentorship. Playwrights delve into the creation process in a supportive and nurturing environment that advances their work-in-development and supports the development of their writing process. The Playwrights Unit places emphasis on professional development and OTC provides opportunities for networking and professional growth.
2023/2024 Taija Shonée Chung, Mobólúwajídìde D. Joseph, Lili Robinson
2022/2023 Kais Padamshi, Jamillah Ross, Alten Wilmot
2021/2022 Rachel Mutombo & Alicia Plummer
2019/2020 & 2020/2021 Kaygeni, Leighton Alexander Williams
2018/2019 Chiamaka G. Ugwu, David Lewis-Peart, Troy De Four
2017/2018 Fatuma Adar, Intisar Awisse, Dainty Smith
2016/2017 Motion, Stephen Jackman-Torkoff, Sashoya Shoya Oya
2015/2016 Kanika Ambrose, Peter Bailey, daniel jelani ellis, Alicia Richardson, d’bi.young anitafrika
2014/2015 Kanika Ambrose, Sebastien Heins, Tia McGregor
2013/2014 Tawiah McCarthy, Makambe K. Simamba, Teneile Warren
THE DEVELOPMENT SERIES 2013/2014 Lisa Codrington, Meghan Swaby
2012/2013 Peter Bailey, Lisa Codrington, Donna-Michelle St. Bernard, Meghan Swaby
THE DEVELOPMENT SERIES 2011/2012 Joseph Joe Pierre, Leah-Simone Bowen, Motion
2011/2012 Audrey Dwyer, Meghan Swaby, Andrea Scott
Playwrights Unit Tier Two 2009/2010 Leah Simone Bowen, Roxanne A. Joseph
2008/2009 Laurence Anthony, Aisha Sasha John, Motion
2007/2008 Leah Simone Bowen, Rita Deverall, Rachael-Lea Rickards, Rosemarie Stewart
2006/2007 Dian Marie Bridge, Rebecca Fisseha, Edwige Jean-Pierre, Marcia Johnson, Donna-Michelle St. Bernard