Second year MFA playwright, Philana Omorotionmwan, shall be producing “Just Breathe” Calmness(not madness) this week!!!! Philana writes in her prompt, “This week, I am asking you write a 3-5 minute play in which you don’t take the breath for granted. Instead, I want you to pay very close attention to the breath.”
The Madness show is March 17th, 11pm, in the Hahne Black Box theater. Admission is free. We recommend you get there 45 to 60 minutes ahead of time to assure yourself a seat.
For more information about Madness this spring semester, check out our Madness page.
More about Philana
Philana Omorotionmwan was born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She uses writing to create images that explore the the intersections of race, gender, class, and sexuality. Her short plays have been produced at Ensemble Studio Theater, Manhattan Theatre Source, and Berkeley Rep. Her poems have been published in New Delta Review and African American Review. Philana earned her BA from Stanford University and is excited to be pursing an MFA here at OU. You can find out more about her work at philanaplays.weebly.com.
