The Flow
The Flow is a festival showcasing monologues written by African American playwrights. We bring together a diverse collection of monologues creating an exciting evening of theatre, music, and dance!
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2024
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Joshua Austin (“Shonen J”) (Houston, TX) There But Not There
Simone Black ("Simone “Sye” B") (Queens, NY), To Do or Not
Debbi Blackwell Cook (Queens, NY), Ghetto Love
Charity Clark-Anderson (Southfield, MI), Rickey Roy-ale & Gettin’ Game
Lynne Streeter Childress (Annapolis, MD), The Best Thing You Can Do For Yourself
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Monifa T. Christian (Washington, DC), Planning Stages
Bonita Elery (Louisville, KY), You Never Knew
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TaMara E. Goode ("TaMara E'Lan G") (Charlotte, NC), Eddie Was Never Content
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Norman Hoosier (Elgin, IL), The Sisters Of Pilsen Street
Louis Johnson (Nashville, TN), The Last Words of Big Tony Wilson
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Lea Jones (Houston, TX), In The Key of Love
Troy Morgan Lewis (Houston, TX) Lucky Hat
Stephanie McNeal (Houston, TX), My Kind of Love
Elizabeth Nafula ("Ivanovna") (Kitale, Rift Valley, Kenya), Life's Random Button
Renèe Nixon (Durham, NC) Oops Insurance
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Melanie Payne (Tampa, FL), Down Home Chicken
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Cindy Pierre (San Antonio, TX), The Twain Meet
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C. Georgia Preau (San Antonio, TX) The Next Time I Get Married
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Charlotte Preston (Houston, TX) Where Did They Go?
Brea Monet (Houston, TX), The Last Stand Up
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Ivy Staten-Minor (Philadelphia, PA), Mr. Plumber Man
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Sister Mama Sonya (Houston, TX), Ready For The Services
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Latrice P. Young ("Distinctly Unique") (Chicago, IL) Why Are You Here?
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