In it’s 12th year, the 48Hours in…Harlem Festival, takes place over the span of 48 hours in which six short plays will be created and performed live for two performances. The festival features, 6 playwrights, 6 directors, and 18 actors. This year’s artists include:

PLAYWRIGHTS: Andrea Ambam, Christin Eve Cato, Julienne Hairston, Johnny G. Lloyd, a.k. payne, and M.D. Schaffer

DIRECTORS: Christopher D. Betts, Tyrone Davis, Kelly GreenLight, Benton Greene, Kirya Traber, Ava Elizabeth Novak

ACTORS: Toree Alexandre*, Murphy Lorenzo Applin Jr., Taylor A. Blackman*, Caturah Brown, Maya Carter, Kayla Coleman*, Brittany Davis, Marchael Giles, Kara Green, Chris Herbie Holland*, Gerrard James*, Stephen Conrad Moore*, Christopher B. Portley*, AhDream Smith*, Cherene Snow*, Booker Vance*, Imani Pearl Williams, Justin K. Winley

More information here: 2023 48Hours in Harlem