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Page To Stage - NEVER BEEN HOME WITH Shawn Whitsell
About the Play
The Anderson family gathers for a funeral, as tensions mount and dark secrets are revealed.
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About the Talk
Shawn Whitsell discusses his process of writing, directing and producing the writing, directing, producing and touring the critically acclaimed family drama NEVER BEEN HOME. Q&A session to follow. Suggested audiences: College/University Departments (Theatre, Creative Writing/English, Black Studies); Corporate Events; Social, Sororal, and Fraternal Organizations; Writing Groups; General Theatre Audience
About the Playwright
Shawn is a father, activist, poet and teaching artist. He is also an actor, playwright, director, producer and founder of the Destiny Theatre Experience. His one-man show "23/1" was named "Best Blend of Theater and Activism" by the Nashville Scene, for its message about solitary confinement and mass incarceration. When he isn't onstage, he visits schools and community spaces, teaching spoken word for Southern Word and drama for a number of arts institutions. He also serves as a volunteer for the School for Alternative Learning & Transformation (SALT) at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution. Shawn was a 2020 Nashville New Leaders Council fellow and is currently a member of the NLC board. He also serves on the boards of Street Theatre Company and Rooftop Nashville. He is a member of the Metro Nashville Community Oversight Board and the Co-Chair of the Criminal Justice Task Force for Nashville Organized For Action and Hope (NOAH).
Book a Virtual Page to Stage Talk - NEVER BEEN HOME
Email us with your date preferences and budget, and we will contact you to discuss/confirm. Suggested fee is $250. We can work with budgets for HCBUs or programs with limited resources/special circumstances.
Book a Live Page to Stage Talk - NEVER BEEN HOME
Email us with your date preferences and budget, and we will contact you to discuss/confirm. Suggested fee is $400/day plus travel expenses.
Bring a full production of NEVER BEEN HOME to your organization/institution
Email us and we will connect you with Shawn Whitsell to discuss arrangements/budget.