Playwright — News — Imani Vaughn-Jones

My play Well-Intentioned White People will have a virtual reading on Monday, October 25th at 7:30pm with Theatre, Untitled. The event is free and you can get tickets here.

Playwright, Reading, TheatreImani Vaughn-JonesOctober 1, 2021

Featured in the Black Lives Black Words showcase

My play A Single F*cking Retweet will be featured as part of the 2021 Black Lives Black Words showcase. The virtual festival will run from October 22nd until October 31st. For more info, go here.

Reading, Playwright, PlayImani Vaughn-JonesSeptember 17, 2021

Profile Piece with Shoutout Atlanta

I sit down with Shoutout Atlanta and discuss why I chose to be a creative, Black liberation through art, and my favorite spots to eat around Atlanta. Read here.

Actor, Screenwriter, Playwright, MediaImani Vaughn-JonesMay 21, 2021

Dihvinely Konnecked Fellow with Kenny Leon's True Colors Theatre Company!

I am absolutely thrilled to announce that I have been selected as part of the inaugural class of Dihvinely Konnecked Fellows with Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre Company! You can read my bio, watch my Fellow introduction video, and read my commission You Asked Me here!

Playwright, TheatreImani Vaughn-JonesMarch 9, 2021

Interview with Hear Me Roar Theatre

I speak with Hear Me Roar Theatre about my play Well-Intentioned White People, my inspiration, and my intentions for audience members. Watch here.

Actor, Playwright, Theatre, MediaImani Vaughn-JonesMarch 5, 2021

Catch me on the #TrueColorsPodcast Episode 43

I talk about my work and purpose as an artist on the #TrueColorsPodcast with Jamil Jude of Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre. Listen here.

Playwright, Theatre, MediaImani Vaughn-JonesFebruary 19, 2021

Virtual Reading of Well-Intentioned White People with Hear Me Roar Theatre

My play Well-Intentioned White People will be read virtually by Hear Me Roar Theatre Company. What’s best yet? I’ll be starring in the production as Nia - a role I wrote with dreams of one day filling. Event details can be found here.

Playwright, Actor, Theatre, ReadingImani Vaughn-JonesFebruary 15, 2021

Playwrighting Mentor for Kennesaw State University

I’ve been hired to mentor two young playwrights as part of Kennesaw State Unversity’s 2021 10-Minute Play Festival and its accompanying class TPS 3050. I’m looking forward to meeting my mentees and spending the semester cultivating their love for writing!

PlaywrightImani Vaughn-JonesJanuary 8, 2021

Unexpected Play Festival

Imani's play ‘Well-Intentioned White People’ has been selected as part of the Unexpected Play Festival, organized by Theatrical Outfit in partnership with Working Title Playwrights. For more information and tickets, click here.

Playwright, Reading, TheatreImani Vaughn-JonesJanuary 1, 2021

Catch me on Artistically Speaking Ep. 7

I speak with Broadway Bound about my play Well-Intentioned White People, my intentions as an artist and my takeaways for audience members. Watch here.

Playwright, MediaImani Vaughn-JonesDecember 12, 2020

Profile Piece with VoyageATL

I speak with VoyageATL about my journey so far as an artist and the three primary branches of my career, as well as what’s coming up next for me. Read here.

Media, Actor, Playwright, ScreenwriterImani Vaughn-JonesSeptember 16, 2020

Joining Working Title Playwrights

Imani Vaughn-Jones is the latest addition to the Working Title Playwrights acting ensemble! She has also joined the organization as a playwright. Feel free to stop by the biweekly Monday Night Critique Sessions to see Imani in action as either an actress or playwright!

Playwright, ActorImani Vaughn-JonesAugust 4, 2020