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 | |
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| Born | June 23, 1948 Tennessee, U.S. |
| Occupation | Playwright and Professor |
| Education | University of Arkansas, Fayetteville (BA, MA) Yale University (MFA) University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (PhD) |
| Period | 1970–present |
Education edit
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 edit
Plays edit
- 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 edit
- ^ "'I Have a Dream': The Speech and Personal Reflections". Cornellcast. Cornell University. August 2, 2014. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
- ^ "Bulletin #5 Oct 25". The Bulletin. SUNY Cortland. October 25, 2010.
- ^ "Pil Hill at eta Creative Arts Foundation – Theater Review". Time Out Chicago. July 2–8, 2009. Archived from the original on July 21, 2009.