Keith C. Wade
- Actor
- Writer
- Director
Keith C. Wade is an actor/director/writer. As an actor, his 20 year career in theatre spans nearly 100
staged productions. From the title role in
"Othello", to a Flying Monkey in "The Wiz", to the Sudanese monster of
a man in the gripping drama "In Darfur...".
As an award winning director, Wade has been recognized several times for his work in the "big chair" on both the stage and screen. He was honored with the award of "Excellence in Directing" for the play "For Colored Girls" by Florida Int. University. In 2008, his short film "Hearing Huny" was given the title of "Audience Favorite" during the 48 hour Film Festival. That same year he took on the task of writing and directing the ground breaking reality show for R&B icon Ginuwine titled "Ginuwine: A New Beginning".
It is with his writing however, that Keith finds the most joy and makes the biggest impact. His most recent stage work, "Hustle: Cause these @#%&* Aint Playin" has received critical acclaim from around the country. In only three short months it attracted the attention of director Spike Lee, the Yale Repertory Theater as well a number of companies around the country, and in 2006 was nominated as a strong contender for the Pulitzer Prize.
As an award winning director, Wade has been recognized several times for his work in the "big chair" on both the stage and screen. He was honored with the award of "Excellence in Directing" for the play "For Colored Girls" by Florida Int. University. In 2008, his short film "Hearing Huny" was given the title of "Audience Favorite" during the 48 hour Film Festival. That same year he took on the task of writing and directing the ground breaking reality show for R&B icon Ginuwine titled "Ginuwine: A New Beginning".
It is with his writing however, that Keith finds the most joy and makes the biggest impact. His most recent stage work, "Hustle: Cause these @#%&* Aint Playin" has received critical acclaim from around the country. In only three short months it attracted the attention of director Spike Lee, the Yale Repertory Theater as well a number of companies around the country, and in 2006 was nominated as a strong contender for the Pulitzer Prize.
