Samuel Lawrence Kelley is an American playwright and Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus, Communication Studies and Africana Studies, State University of New York College at Cortland.[1] He has also organized the SUNY Cortland Gospel Music Festival since 1985.[2]

Samuel L Kelley
Born (1948-06-23) June 23, 1948 (age 76)
Tennessee, U.S.
OccupationPlaywright and Professor
EducationUniversity of Arkansas, Fayetteville (BA, MA)
Yale University (MFA)
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (PhD)
Period1970–present

Education

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Kelley earned a B.A. in speech and drama from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff; M.A. in speech from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville; and the MFA in play-writing from the Yale School of Drama.[3] He also holds a Ph.D. in speech, with a concentration in radio-TV-film, from the University of Michigan.

Works

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Plays

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  • Pill Hill
  • Habeas Corpus
  • The Blue Vein Society
  • Faith, Hope and Charity: The Story of Mary McLeod Bethune
  • Thruway Diaries
  • Beautiful Game
  • A Hero For McBride
  • White Chocolate
  • Retirement Blues
  • No Hidin' Place
  • God Is My Witness

References

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  1. ^ "'I Have a Dream': The Speech and Personal Reflections". Cornellcast. Cornell University. August 2, 2014. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
  2. ^ "Bulletin #5 Oct 25". The Bulletin. SUNY Cortland. October 25, 2010.
  3. ^ "Pil Hill at eta Creative Arts Foundation – Theater Review". Time Out Chicago. July 2–8, 2009. Archived from the original on July 21, 2009.
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