News — Imani Vaughn-Jones

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

Associate Artist for All Saints Episcopal Church

Over the course of three Sundays, I’ll be working together with Lee Osorio at All Saints Episcopal Church on a class titled “Shakespeare As Prayer.” Together, we’ll be exploring some of Shakespeare’s most famous monologues and soliloquies and drawing parallels between these private asides and prayer. As a classically trained actress, I’m hungry to break apart this text and find new meaning in this wizened work.

Actor, Other Neat Stuff, TheatreImani Vaughn-JonesApril 9, 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

Panel judge for Outerbox Productions

I have been hired as a panel judge for Outerbox Productions' Battle of the Screenplays and Logline competition. If you’re interested in entering the competition, details can be found here. Show me your best!

Screenwriter, Other Neat StuffImani Vaughn-JonesMarch 6, 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

Playing Nakia in BLACK PANTHER with A Drinking Game - Minnesota

Catch me this February in A Drinking Game - Minnesota’s virtual production of BLACK PANTHER. My favorite Marvel movie meets one of my favorite Minnesotan theatre companies to make an intoxicatingly good time. Event details can be found here.

Actor, TheatreImani Vaughn-JonesJanuary 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

Speaking engagement with Georgia Working Families Party

I’ve been asked to speak by the Georgia Working Families Party. I will be speaking with their phone and textbank volunteers on January 5th. I’ll be delivering a speech on the importance of voter turnout for the upcoming runoff election. Let’s finish this, Georgia!

Other Neat StuffImani Vaughn-JonesJanuary 2, 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

Partnering with the BLM PAC

Imani is thrilled to be partnering with the Black Lives Matter PAC and joining their GLEAM team to help turn up and turn out the vote this January in Georgia's runoff election. If you live in Georgia and have yet to make a voting plan, you can do so here: packthepolls.org

Other Neat StuffImani Vaughn-JonesDecember 17, 2020

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

Produced by Purdue University

Imani's 10-minute digital play A Single F*cking Retweet will be produced by Purdue University as part of their Theatre, Virtually digital theatre festival. More info avaliable here.

Imani Vaughn-JonesNovember 4, 2020

Broadway Bound Theatre Festival

Imani's full-length play Well-Intentioned White People has been selected to premiere in the Broadway Bound Theatre Festival, 2021 season! She is excited to step into the producer's seat and bring this piece to life in New York this August 2021.

Imani Vaughn-JonesNovember 2, 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

New Headshots!

Starting the new year off right with brand new headshots! I love how they came out and I’m excited to start distributing them. It’s already been busy this pilot season, and I’m sure these will only further help me get my foot in the door. Much gratitude to Mariana of Pocketsize Portraits. I highly recommend her if you’re looking for new photos!

You can check out all my new photos by clicking here.

Imani Vaughn-JonesFebruary 5, 2020