PLAYS & OTHER WORKS
Kamari and Myles went to high school together and became best friends the summer of their senior year. Fast-forward 22 years and the death of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor has changed how some view social justice in America. After a heated discussion about the riots surrounding the death of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, Kamari and Myles' relationship hits a brick wall. Tragedy strikes home with Myles, and their friendship is tested.
In the summer of 1999, Bryan-Keyth Wilson sought out the MTA in NYC to interview passengers and employees about their experiences on the subway in New York City. Many subway workers were reluctant to tell their stories, but after a few free lunches, Wilson could get them to open up about the NYC Subway line's good, bad, and ugly stories. Passengers also shared their gruesome experiences waiting on the platform and riding the train late at night.
Confessions of a Preacher's Wife is a musical that leads you into the world of a pastor's wife. It's a world full of church drama, conniving members, loose women, power-playing deacons, false accusations, and fed-up preacher's kids. When her husband, Lance, accepts the pastorate of New Light Church in the small town of Southlake, Texas, First Lady Jacqueline Stevens thought the transition would be a cakewalk for someone with years of experience. After all, she's seen and heard it all before. Little does she know that she is about to embark on a journey of trials, self-doubt, and pain, the likes of which she's never imagined. How can God possibly get the glory out of this mess? Peek into the personal journal of this preacher's wife as she travels the road to hard-learned lessons of unwavering trust and dependence on God. Novel By Mikasenoja, Musical Book by Bryan-Keyth Wilson, Lyrics by: Bryan-Keyth Wilson, Chester DT Baldwin, and Cedrick Ford.
Set in the rural community of La Marque, Texas, the play chronicles the life of Jordan Michael Whitaker, the selfish, womanizing, sex/ drug enthused 20 year old, and how he uses anyone and any situation to get what he wants. The mischievousness catches up with him when he meets a psychotic pharmaceuticals sales representative that catches him in bed with her best friend. A gun is pulled- someone is left dead. Set to Romans 12:2, Hood Boy Chronicles is a modern tale of spiritual warfare that's not for the faint of heart.
Two employees of the Galveston Housing Authority set up a town hall meeting after Hurricane Ike. The residents are displaced and scared they will become homeless. Adam and Tammy are met with gut-wrenching stories of death and survival. In the meeting, tempers flare at the thought of gentrification, and the session turns into a proactive meeting of the minds, and the people decide to take their community back. The play was initially written for the Galveston County Hope benefit concert. The benefit featured Bishop TD Jakes, Fred Hammond, several pastors from the Houston/Galveston area, and others who joined to encourage and uplift families after Hurricane Ike’s devastation and destruction. Fourteen years after the devastating hurricane, Bryan-Keyth Wilson decided to take at this script and rework the story. “This was my first social justice piece and short play that I’ve ever written, and in these times we live in now, learning about gentrification and how to combat this issue is even more relevant than it was in 2008.” --Bryan-Keyth Wilson
Known as the conscience of Congress, John Robert Lewis was a true statesman with an early plight for equality and justice for all. From humble beginnings on a farm outside of Troy, Alabama, a young John Lewis finds solace preaching to the chickens and listening to the radio. Growing up in the segregated south, Eddie and Willie Mae had no idea they were raising a member of the Big Six and instrumental figures in the Civil Rights Movement and a forefather of American History. THE BOY FROM TROY follows the life and legacy of Congressman Lewis from the age of nine years old to his final visit to Black Lives Matter Plaza. This musical features an original book by Bryan-Keyth Wilson with original music and lyrics by Constance T. Washington and Wilson.
