Director Ron OJ Parson shares his journey from his early days as an actor at the Studio Arena Theatre in Buffalo, NY to becoming one of the most sought after directors on the regional theatre scene. Now a resident artist at the Court Theatre and a company member at Timeline Theatre in Chicago, he offers his unique perspective on non-traditional casting, his connection to August Wilson, and his hopes for the future of American theatre in a post George Floyd world.
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Director Ron OJ Parson shares his journey from his early days as an actor at the Studio Arena Theatre in Buffalo, NY to becoming one of the most sought after directors on the regional theatre scene. Now a resident artist at the Court Theatre and a company member at Timeline Theatre in Chicago, he offers his unique perspective on non-traditional casting, his connection to August Wilson, and his hopes for the future of American theatre in a post George Floyd world.
Director Ron OJ Parson shares his journey from his early days as an actor at the Studio Arena Theatre in Buffalo, NY to becoming one of the most sought after directors on the regional theatre scene. Now a resident artist at the Court Theatre and a company member at Timeline Theatre in Chicago, he offers his unique perspective on non-traditional casting, his connection to August Wilson, and his hopes for the future of American theatre in a post George Floyd world.
In the Wake of Our Shadow: Black Voices
Director Ron OJ Parson shares his journey from his early days as an actor at the Studio Arena Theatre in Buffalo, NY to becoming one of the most sought after directors on the regional theatre scene. Now a resident artist at the Court Theatre and a company member at Timeline Theatre in Chicago, he offers his unique perspective on non-traditional casting, his connection to August Wilson, and his hopes for the future of American theatre in a post George Floyd world.
