Lawrence S. Pertillar plays, 1988-1991.

Young, Joe, 1889-1939

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Pertillar, Lawrence S.

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Playwright, poet, and actor Lawrence S. Pertillar was associated with the Frank Silvera Writers Workshop in New York City. Born in Hartford, Connecticut, Lawrence has achieved success in several creative fields: acting, singing, and writing. He produced, directed and starred in "The Leonard Melvin show," in Springfield, Massachusetts. He appeared on Broadway in the play, "My Sister," written by Ray Ahrana. His one-man show, "Mind prints from untouched places," a performa...

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The Workshop was founded in 1973 by playwright/director Garland Lee Thompson, along with famed actor/director Morgan Freeman, director/actress Billie Allen and journalist Clayton Riley, as a living memorial to the late actor, director, teacher and producer, Frank Silvera (1914-1970). The Workshop has been based in the heart of Harlem, New York, for the past 26 years. The Workshop has built a long time-honored and prestigious reputation as a nationally and internationally renown playwrights devel...