Carlyle Brown

Carlyle Brown is an American playwright and performer. His plays often explore themes of race, identity, and history, particularly focusing on the experiences of African Americans. He is known for his poetic language, historical research, and incorporation of music and movement into his work.

Brown's plays have been produced at theaters across the United States. Notable works include The African Company Presents Richard III, which tells the story of the first known African American theater company in the United States; Are You Now or Have You Ever Been..., a play addressing the Red Scare and its impact; and Pure Confidence, a play about an African-American jockey who wins the Kentucky Derby.

Brown has received numerous awards and fellowships for his work, including grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and the McKnight Foundation. He has also held residencies at prestigious institutions.