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Color Struck
Donald E. Lacy, Jr. is a S. F. S. U. alumnus, who holds a B. A. Degree in Theater Arts, (with a film minor), and a B.A. degree in Black Studies. His acting credits include: "Blood In, Blood Out", directed by Taylor Hackford; "L.A. Heat", "Hangin' With Mr. Cooper" on ABC; "Wolf" on CBS; Hairy Ape"; "Good Person of Szechwan", at Berkeley Repertory Theater; and as Carlyle in "Streamers". In 2006 he appeared in the Shelter at the Odyssey Theater in Los Angeles, under the direction of Valery Belyakovich of the Moscow Art Theater. He also appeared in Naomi Izukas adaptation of Hamlet as C, directed by Jonathan Moscone. Jitney, by August Wilson at the Lorraine Hansberry Theater. At the Intersection for the Arts he played Bennie in Hotel Angulo, Soul of A Whore by Denis Johnson, and Fists Of Roses by Phillip Kan Gotanda. Directorial credits include:"Montage of a Dream Deferred"; "Boseman & Lena"; "Streamers"; "The Dutchman"; "Homebase" & "The Loudest Scream You'll Never Hear". In 2007 his One-man Show Color Struck was a runaway hit at the National Black Theater Festival in Winston-Salem North Carolina. Color Struck, by invitation from Congresswoman Barbara Lee, was also performed at the 2007 Congressional Black Caucus in September. Mr. Lacy traveled on a 75-city tour with the Harlem Globetrotters as "The Voice". As a playwright, Mr. Lacy has had several of his plays produced, including: "The Loudest Scream You'll Never Hear", a critically acclaimed drama based on the Atlanta child murders; "Homebase", a tragic comedy about crack-cocaine addiction; and the play, "Evolution of the Soul Brother", that toured nationally. He also premiered "LoEshe" at the 1998 Afro Solo Festival, about the life and untimely death of his 16-year-old daughter. As a filmmaker he received a Bay Area Cable Excellence Award, and a Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame Award for his Public Service Announcement Precious Gift. In 2006 Donald was awarded The Angel Award by the Take Wings Foundation for outstanding community service. In 2007 he received the Community Service Award from the American Red Cross.
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LocationThe Marsh
1062 valencia st.
San Francisco, CA 94110
United States
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