A’ndre Davis
Urbanbuzzmag.com
By Nigeria Anderson
Acclaimed writer, & Producer
A’ndre Davis is the acclaimed writer, producer, director, and lead actor of the powerful stage production Man of the House, which played to sold-out audiences during its three performance run at the historic Billie Holiday Theatre in Brooklyn earlier this month October 10th to 11th. The play offers a bold and rarely explored narrative on domestic violence, told through the lens of a male survivor. With a compelling blend of heart, humor, and unflinching honesty, Davis ignites vital conversations around resilience, healing, and the often-overlooked experiences of men affected by domestic abuse. In recognition of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Man of the House stands as a timely and transformative work. The production featured a stellar cast, including: Monifah, renowned R&B artist and actress, C. King, Comedian, actor, and host best known for Nick Cannon’s Wild ’N Out, Trinity Whiteside, Star of Tyler Perry’s Sistas and Zatima and Cortez Smith, Actor from the hit series The Chi. A’ndre Davis’s theatrical credits include Dreamgirls, After The Walk (featuring Grammy-nominated artist Kelly Price), and Underneath It All (featuring Stellar Award winner Kierra Sheard).
Urbanbuzzmag.com would like you to help us celebrate one of New York City’s own playwright figures on the rise Charles Curtis. Charles Curtis is a playwright, director, actor, singer, professional voice and performance coach. He is currently at the Davenport Theatre, 354 W 45th St, New York, NY 10036, Saturdays at 3pm promoting his new project, Strings. Strings is a controversial play with meat to chew on, inspired by current events regarding black men. Charles Curtis play Strings is a view into the tumultuous life of a young African American man set to be executed. The story line is designed to reach all to search your hearts regarding your love for one another. Strings provokes you to delve inward and realize we are not that different. When life shows up at your door step how will you respond. Strings is based on a policing system in desperate need for change to protect not kill. Surprisingly, the Lawyer in this play is up for a real trial himself. I had the great opportunity to speak with Charles Curtis regarding his play Strings and hear his personal response of being a black man in America today.