Aaron White
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Aaron White is an NAACP Theater Award-winning American
playwright, his most notable work being The Dance: The History of American Minstrelsy
, which he wrote with Jason Christopher White
(no relation). He also an independent music producer, as the owner and founder of In Tha Cut Productions.
He graduated from St. Bernard High School
, in Playa Del Rey, CA in 1998, and is a graduate of The California Institute of the Arts
, where he received a B.F.A. in Theater in 2003.
won an NAACP award for “Best Playwright”, given to both Aaron and Jason. The production has garnered the support of Harry Belafonte
, KCET
and others.
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playwright, his most notable work being The Dance: The History of American Minstrelsy
The Dance: The History of American Minstrelsy
The Dance: The History of American Minstrelsy is an American stage play written and directed by Aaron White and Jason Christopher White, which opened in 2005...
, which he wrote with Jason Christopher White
Jason Christopher White
Jason Christophe White is an NAACP Theater Award-winning American playwright, his most notable work being The Dance: The History of American Minstrelsy, which he co-directed with Aaron White . He is also the co-owner of In Tha Cut Productions.He is a graduate of The California Institute of the...
(no relation). He also an independent music producer, as the owner and founder of In Tha Cut Productions.
He graduated from St. Bernard High School
St. Bernard High School (Los Angeles, California)
St. Bernard High School is a four-year coeducational Catholic high school located in Playa Del Rey, California, which is in the West Los Angeles area...
, in Playa Del Rey, CA in 1998, and is a graduate of The California Institute of the Arts
California Institute of the Arts
The California Institute of the Arts, commonly referred to as CalArts, is located in Valencia, in Los Angeles County, California. It was incorporated in 1961 as the first degree-granting institution of higher learning in the United States created specifically for students of both the visual and the...
, where he received a B.F.A. in Theater in 2003.
Plays
- City Noise (play) (2003)
- The Blood They Shed (2004)
- The Dance: The History of American MinstrelsyThe Dance: The History of American MinstrelsyThe Dance: The History of American Minstrelsy is an American stage play written and directed by Aaron White and Jason Christopher White, which opened in 2005...
(2005) (Co-Director)
Awards
In 2007, The Dance: The History of American MinstrelsyThe Dance: The History of American Minstrelsy
The Dance: The History of American Minstrelsy is an American stage play written and directed by Aaron White and Jason Christopher White, which opened in 2005...
won an NAACP award for “Best Playwright”, given to both Aaron and Jason. The production has garnered the support of Harry Belafonte
Harry Belafonte
Harold George "Harry" Belafonte, Jr. is an American singer, songwriter, actor and social activist. He was dubbed the "King of Calypso" for popularizing the Caribbean musical style with an international audience in the 1950s...
, KCET
KCET
KCET, channel 28, is an independent, non-commercial public television station licensed to Los Angeles, California, USA. KCET's studio is located on West Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, and its transmitter is atop Mount Wilson. Al Jerome is the current CEO and President, serving since 1996.KCET was...
and others.