Sam Kelley

Samuel Lawrence Kelley is an American playwright and Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus, Communication Studies and Africana Studies, State University of New York College at Cortland.[1] He has also organized the SUNY Cortland Gospel Music Festival since 1985.[2]

Samuel L Kelley
Born (1948-06-23) June 23, 1948
Tennessee, U.S.
OccupationPlaywright and Professor
EducationUniversity of Arkansas, Fayetteville (BA, MA)
Yale University (MFA)
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (PhD)
Period1970–present

Education

Kelley earned a B.A. in speech and drama from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff; M.A. in speech from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville; and the MFA in play-writing from the Yale School of Drama.[3] He also holds a Ph.D. in speech, with a concentration in radio-TV-film, from the University of Michigan.

Works

Plays

  • Pill Hill
  • Habeas Corpus
  • The Blue Vein Society
  • Faith, Hope and Charity: The Story of Mary McLeod Bethune
  • Thruway Diaries
  • Beautiful Game
  • A Hero For McBride
  • White Chocolate
  • Retirement Blues
  • No Hidin' Place
  • God Is My Witness

References

  1. "'I Have a Dream': The Speech and Personal Reflections". Cornellcast. Cornell University. August 2, 2014. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
  2. "Bulletin #5 Oct 25". The Bulletin. SUNY Cortland. October 25, 2010.
  3. "Pil Hill at eta Creative Arts Foundation  Theater Review". Time Out Chicago. July 2–8, 2009. Archived from the original on July 21, 2009.
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