Layon Gray
Writer & Director
"Playwright Layon Gray has a gift for turning a wide range of stories from Black history into engaging, thought-provoking 21st-century drama."
-MIAMI HERALD
THE NAM: Boys of the Bamboo
World Premiere
Nov 5th - Nov 15th 2026
PITTSBURGH, PA
Set in 1973, five black soldiers imprisoned in a bamboo cage deep in Vietnam forge an unbreakable brotherhood, finding hope, strength, and the will to make it home.
Written & Directed by Layon Gray
Searching for Willie Lynch
Selected as a Mainstage Production
International Black Theatre Festival
July 28 & 29 • 3:00 PM & 8:00 PM
ALL SHOWS SOLD OUT BEFORE FESTIVAL OPENED
Searching for Willie Lynch is a powerful American drama that
follows three generations of a Louisiana family as they confront
the lasting effects of slavery, racism, and generational trauma.
An unforgettable story of truth, healing, and hope.
Searching for Willie Lynch
Mami Cast
CONGRATULATIONS
November 26, 2026
4 CORBONELL NOMINATIONS
Searching for Willie Lynch is a powerful American drama that
follows three generations of a Louisiana family as they confront
the lasting effects of slavery, racism, and generational trauma.
An unforgettable story of truth, healing, and hope.
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