The play that unexpectedly garnered multiple Los Angeles Theater awards and launched Layon 's professional playwriting career in 2003 returns!!!  Now, after two decades, we are thrilled to announce that MEET ME AT THE OAK written and directed by Layon Gray  will make its East Coast premiere at Pittsburgh Public Theatre (February 18-March 1, 2026), presented by New Horizon Theater.  Set in 1955, Alexandria Louisiana, the play centers on a family who transforms trauma into

I had an amazing and inspiring evening last night celebrating Black excellence in theatre at the 2025 Audelco Awards in New York City.

Layon's powerful play SEARCHING FOR WILLIE LYNCH has received seven nominations for the New York City Audelco Awards! The awards ceremony will be held on November 17th. Layon Gray  Best Playwright Layon Gray  Director of a Play Thaddeus Daniels , Lead Actor in a Play Raven Jeannette , Lead Actress in a Play Isaiah Joseph  Featured Actor in a Play Sara Jane Beneke  Featured Actress in a Play BEST PLAY Three Black families inhabit the same Louisiana house across three eras: 200

Layon's masterpiece "The Girls of Summer" has critics breathless. This sensational portrayal of the all-Black female 1946 Red Diamonds baseball team is selling out shows at Delaware Theatre Company in Wilmington. Critics are unanimous: Layon's intense storytelling and direction create an unforgettable theatrical experience. "The most powerful production of the season. "A must-see triumph of American theater." Running through November 9th. Read what critics are saying! CLICK