Layon Gray American Theatre Company

04/05/2026

M Ensemble Company presents Searching for Willie Lynch on select dates from April 9 through 26 at the Sandrell Rivers Theater. Written and directed by Layon Gray, the production follows three families connected to the same Louisiana home in 1930, 1965 and 2008, where a mysterious doorway links past and present.

The play draws on the legacy of the widely circulated “Willie Lynch” speech, exploring themes of division, memory and resilience within Black communities. As the characters confront personal and collective histories, the narrative moves between realism and the surreal, using the shared space as both a physical setting and a symbolic bridge across generations.

Get your tickets !!! A Must See!!!!

01/12/2026

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!
Meet the extraordinary ensemble of MEET ME AT THE OAK, written and directed by Layon Gray.

In 1955 Louisiana, tensions arise between a long-standing black family and their new white neighbors over an oak tree steeped in history on the black family's land. This tree, once a site of lynching in the 1800s, holds deep significance for the black family, who gather there every third Sunday to honor their ancestors.

Produced by New Horizon Theater and presented by Pittsburgh Public Theater. February 19 – March 1, 2026.

10/26/2025

TAKE A BOW !!!!! It Great opening night!!! Packed house!! Congratulations to the company of
The Girls Of Summer !!!!

Produced by Layon Gray American Theatre Company
Presented byDelaware Theatre Company
Written & Directed by Layon Gray
Stage Manager Liz Forrester
Lighting & Set Design Mitch Ost
Sound/Projection Design Adian Cole
Audio Supervisor Mark Valenzuela
Technical Director David Kelly
Wardrobe Supervisor Kayleigh Gumbrech
Image by Matt Urban

Sponsored in part by Bank Of America

10/24/2025

The hottest show on stage right now!!!!
Get your tickets today.

📆 THE GIRLS OF SUMMER
written & directed by
runs from Oct 22 to Nov 9
📍 200 Water Street, Wilmington, DE
☎️ Box Office: 302-594-1100
🎟️ Tickets: delawaretheatre.org/the-girls-of-summer

09/03/2025

EXCITED NEWS!!! We are thrilled and deeply honored to announce our phenomenal cast for the regional run of THE GIRLS OF SUMMER at Delaware Theatre Company!!!!

Written and directed by Layon Gray this powerful play illuminates the untold story of the Red Diamonds—an all-Black female baseball team whose 1946 championship dreams are challenged when their coach mysteriously disappears before their championship game against the all white Racine Belles.

What began as a quest for athletic victory transforms into a riveting exploration of loyalty, betrayal, and resilience.

Experience this POWERFUL piece of theatre October 22nd-November 9th. Winner of the NAACP Award for BEST PLAY this gripping drama will keep you on the edge of your seat, questioning the cost of victory.

THE GIRLS OF SUMMER
Produced by Layon Gray American Theatre Company
Presented by Delaware Theatre Company
Written & Directed by Layon Gray
Stage Manager Liz Forrester
Lighting & Set Design Mitch Ost
Sound/Projection Design Adian Cole
Audio Supervisor Mark Valenzuela
Technical Director David Kelly
Wardrobe Supervisor Kayleigh Gumbrecht
Marketing./PR Consultant Morahan Arts and Media

October 22nd - November 9tn 2025

Delaware Theater Company
200 Water Street
Wilmington, Delaware 19801

Tickets : https://www.delawaretheatre.org/the-girls-of-summer
Call: 302.594.1100

Also starring:
Thaddeus Daniels
Sal Rendino

07/22/2025

tikets on sale NOW for the regional run of Layon's masterpiece... THE GIRLS OF SUMMER . October 22nd- November 9th at Delaware Theatre Company.

TICKETS

Gray (Black Angels Over Tuskegee and Kings of Harlem) sheds light on the untold story of the Red Diamonds, an all-Black female baseball team in 1946. As the team prepares to challenge the reigning champions, the Racine Belles, in a historic showdown, disaster strikes when their beloved coach myste...

06/15/2025

Only 7 shows left !!! Get your tickets!!

Satutdays at 8pm and sundays at 3pm.
final preview today( Sunday ) at 2pm.

Searching For Willie Lynch Written and directed by Layon Gray!! Opening night is Juneteenth!! June 19th!
New York City !!! 339 west 47th (b/w 8th & 9th)

This compelling drama follows three families residing in the same Louisiana house during different eras—2008, 1965, and 1930. As tensions escalate, a mysterious door in the house serves as a gateway to the past and a celebration of the future, revealing secrets and connecting lives in timeless ways.

Tickets are available now at www.TeleCharge.com
For discount tickets use code: LYNCHGEN

05/05/2025

Searching for Willie Lynch, delves into the chilling legacy of an alleged 1712 speech by Willie Lynch, a notorious slave owner on the James River, Virginia. This historical epic explores the divisive tactics Lynch purportedly devised to sow discord among Black communities for generations.

The play traces the intertwined lives of three families who inhabit the same Louisiana house across distinct eras—2008, 1965, and 1930. As tensions mount, a mysterious door within the house becomes a portal to the past and a beacon of future hopes, unveiling hidden truths and forging eternal connections.

04/28/2025

EXCITING NEWS!!! Meet the cast of the
Off-Broadway stage play SEARCHING FOR WILLIE LYNCH written and directed by Layon Gray! The play explores the alleged 1712 speech/letter by slave owner Willie Lynch, examining its divisive impact on Black communities for generations.

The drama traces the intertwined lives of three families who inhabit the same Louisiana house across distinct eras—2008, 1965, and 1930. As tensions mount, a mysterious door within the house becomes a portal to the past and a beacon of future hopes, unveiling hidden truths and forging eternal connections.

Previews start June 14, 2025, with opening night on June 19th, honoring Juneteenth. The show runs until July 13 at the Actors Temple Theatre in NYC. 339 west 47th (b/w 8th & 9th) Tickets available at www.TeleCharge.com or call (212) 239-6200.
The must see play this nyc theatre season!!