Playwrights Horizons Reading 2023
Reading at Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning 2026 as part of the Meet The Playwright Series Thomas Walter Booker and Coda Leanna Boyce
Playwrights Horizons Readin 2023 L to R Back Row: Atiya Taylor, Mia Sterbini, Raecine Singletary (Director) Carter White (Stage Manager), Omari Chancellor. Front Row: Camille Simone Thomas (Playwright) Alicia Pilgrim.
At God's Back reading Sanguine Theatre Company 2023 Directed by Sisi Back Row: Jalen Rashad, Camille Simone Thomas (playwright), Jordan Mosley, Sara Hecht (Stage Manager). Bottom Row: Sisi (Director), Gabriyel Barlatier, Atiya Taylor
At God’s Back Synopsis
Engaged couple Iylan and Jacob return to Iylan’s hometown of Detroit, Michigan to help plan her grandmother’s funeral. While doing so Iylan learns about her grandmother’s involvement with Obeah, a Jamaican spiritual practice, and her vow to protect Rae, a young girl in the neighborhood who has gone missing. This play is about cultural commitments, spirituality, and how far Black women will go to protect Black girls.
Cast Requirements: 3
Currently Seeking: Developmental Production or 29 Hour reading.
At God’s Back Development History
Recognition
Semi-Finalist Terrance McNally New Works Incubator 2025
Semi-Finalist Bay Area Playwrights Festival 2025
Semi-Finalist Seven Devils Playwrights Conference 2025
Finalist - Eugene O’Neill NPC 2024
Semi-Finalist At God’s Back Van Lier New Voices Fellowship 2023
Notable Fellowships / Programs
Jamaica Center for Arts and Letters “Meet the Playswrights” Workshop Winter 2026
Workshop Playwrights Horizons 2023
Reading Sanguine Theatre Company 2023
Workshop The Garden Script Development 2021*
ReadingLime Arts 20x20 Fringe Festival 2021*
Educational / Conference Presentations
2Plays2Days The I in Family Ties 2024 writing workshop
*Denotes Virtual Workshop