It´s an honor to welcome Michele Shay,
actress, director, educator and longtime interpreter of August Wilson´s work. Michele is commited to the transformative power of storytelling, and works exploring the spiritual dimensions of theatre.
We met at the IBTS (International Black Theatre Summit) and she gifted me a bit of her time to talk about her journey in acting, the experience on the continent, inspirations, spiritual work as an actor and much more.
Where to find and support Michele:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mzmicheleshay/
Website: http://micheleshay.com/
Actors Mentioned:
- Louis Gossett Jr. ("Eracism")
- Morgan Freeman
- Richard Wesley
- Sidney Poitier
- Frances Foster
- Esther Rolle
- Lloyd Richards
- Harold Scott
- Viola Davis
- Ruben Santiago-Hudson
- Roger Robison
- Tonya Pinkins
- Sanaa Lathan
- Jonathan Majors
Playwrights/Directors Mentioned:
- Eugene O´Neill
- August Wilson
- Ntozake Shange (Paulette Williams)
- Israel Hicks
- Lorraine Hansberry
- Zora Howard
- David Mboussou
- Brandon Jenkins
- Tyrone Guthrie
Plays Mentioned:
- For Colored Girls
- A Raisin In The Sun (Lorraine Hansberry)
- Golden Boy (Clifford Odets)
- Seven Guitars (August Wilson)
- Radio Golf (August Wilson)
- Stew (Zora Howard)
- Gem Of The Ocean (August Wilson)
- King Hedley II (August Wilson)
- War (Brandon Jacob Jenkins)
- Echoes of Us
Movies & TV Series Mentioned:
- Children of Blood and Bone (directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood)
- Swagger (by Reggie Rock Bythewood)
- The Woman King (directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood)
- Love & Basketball (directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood)
Further Mentions:
- Tuskegee Institute
- George Washington Carver (the peanut)
- The Newark Riots
- Tyrone Guthrie Repertory Company
- The Negro Ensemble Company
- Black Theatre Movement
- Eugene O´Neill National Playwright Conference
- Cincinnati Playhouse
- USC University of Southern California
- International Black Theatre Festival
- Siddhi Yoga Meditation
- The Rasa Box Technique (Acting)
Information about the IBTS:
Website:
https://www.thecraftinstitute.org/2025-ibts
https://www.createensemble.com/
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/thecraftinstitute/
https://www.instagram.com/createensemble/
If you are an artist and would like to be a part of "Beneath • Between • Beyond" don´t hesitate to send me a message on https://www.instagram.com/moreniqe/I´m looking forward to meet you!
