04/28/2025
Weâre thrilled to welcome David H. Parker as the director of our Staged Reading in July â25 of Colorada by Amanda Stamm!
A longtime champion of new work and fresh voices, David brings a keen eye and dynamic spirit to the project.
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David H. Parker (they/them) is a New York City-based director, playwright, producer, and arts leader with over a decade of experience.
Their work is rooted in intersectionality, exploring HIV, gender, and the complexities of Black, Q***r, and Southern identity. Their artistic and leadership practices center consent, radical care and critical kindness, as well as Dr. Tricia Herseyâs The Nap Ministry
As Co-Artistic Director of the Birmingham Black Repertory Theatre Collective , David has helped steward over $250,000 into Birmingham and other southern communities; collaborated with Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award winners; was a Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award Finalist for âFat Hamâ; and has been published in Tributaries (2024) by the Alabama Folklife Association
Their interview with AndrĂŠ De Shields will appear in SETC Magazine  (2025). David holds an MFA from UCLAâand does need a surprising number of naps.
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Weâre honored to have David at the helm of Colorada, a new play by Amanda Stamm â a story of grief, healing, and unexpected adventure, set against the wild backdrop of a family road trip to the Rocky Mountains.
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