Douglas Lyons — TABLE 17
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Meet Douglas Lyons, the playwright of Table 17, a playful homage to Black rom-coms of the 90s and early 2000s like How Stella Got Her Groove Back and Love and Basketball. In this discussion, we explore the impact of those films on the play, the impact of a queer lens on shaping this romantic comedy, and the star power of Kara Young. Don't miss it!
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