Freedom's Eve

First, thank you Philly Theatre Week for this opportunity and for the amazing tribute to theater you provide each year. In June 2021, an uncommon surgery for a recently discovered uncommon condition would lead to life altering complications, which have led to my being permanently disabled and forced to end what was a wonderful career as an actor, voice actor, singer, writer and producer. Still wanting to be of some use to the world of the arts I decided to produce a story I had actually commissioned to be written in 2019 shortly before Covid, feeling it was finally the right time to tell a story that pays homage to one of the most important days in history for African-Americans. At a time where I certainly needed to save all of the money I could considering the sudden and life-altering circumstances of my life, I wanted to perhaps "go out" telling a story that would foster the artistic, spiritual and even historical ascent of humanity.' Equally as important, I wanted a vehicle by which my actors and director would be able to receive lifetime residuals, which means more to me than can be described here. As such, your donations and ticket sales will not only help to recoup the investment a bit but also help me further pay the actors and director for the incredible devotion and commitment they gave to this work.