DARIUS’ DRAMATIST RESUME

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Shrek the Musical National Tour (2024)

  • Served as David Lindsay-Abaire’s writing associate during the rehearsal process and tech for the 2024 National Tour of Shrek the Musical.

Ali the Musical Author Sessions (2023 - 2024)

  • Served as Clint Dyer’s script assistant for the early workshop/writing sessions of the Broadway-bound Muhammad Ali musical.

48th Samuel French Off Off Broadway Short Play Festival (2023)

  • 18, an original short play, made it to the top 6 and won the 48th  Samuel French OOB Festival.

  • 18 was published and is licensed for performance by Concord Theatricals.

Dream of the Red Chamber Opera Librettist Internship (2022)

  • Attended final sitzprobes, staging and tech rehearsals. Drafted daily rehearsal reports and acted as a liaison to the San Francisco Opera for David Henry Hwang.

  • Observed the process of DRC’s remounting while learning the intricacies of opera adaptation and libretto work.

Leo’s Requiem: Columbia University MFA Thesis Production (2024)

  • Wrote and workshopped Leo’s Requiem under the tutelage of David Henry Hwang and Lynn Nottage.

  • Collaborated with Stephen Berkemeier on an original choral classical requiem score with a mix of Americana songs.

  • Worked with a creative team of MFA students to develop the play and recorded a virtual choir for the rehearsals and live performances.

The Bridge: Columbia University Second Year Workshop Production (2023)

  • Wrote and developed The Bridge, a new play with a team of MFA students (director, dramaturg, and producer).

115: Columbia University’s First Year Playwrights Festival (2022)

  • Wrote and produced Thin Places for Columbia’s short play festival.

  • Managed ticket sales, ticket distribution and front of house check ins.

Darius StoryLAB (2020-Present)

  • Published three books: Wonder Boy: A Science Fiction Short, Only The Golden Sky Knows and HAZE Book One: An American Thriller Novella in eBook and Paperback.

  • Developed an online writer’s studio and publishing company to independently publish books, original poetry, screenwriting, and playwriting work.

  • Wrote, narrated, and edited two original audio fiction series, Project It Guy and HAZE: The Audiobook Fiction Podcast

Detroit Fringe Festival (2019)

  • Wrote and developed a new version of The Fly & Incredibly Dope Adventures of Tyrone Jenkins: A Detroit Hip Hop Musical with the support of a mentor.

  • Performed two scenes from the show and collaborated with the production team on lighting/projection design for the performance.

Education & training:

Columbia University in the City of New York - Playwriting Concentration, Master of Fine Arts (2021 - 2024)

BMI Musical Theatre Workshop - Lyric Writing (2024-Present)

Central Michigan University – Broadcast and Cinematic Arts & University Theatre (Acting, Playwriting, Screenwriting, Voice and Diction), Bachelor of Applied Arts, Magna Cum Laude, 3.8 GPA (2013 - 2017).