​ALL WE NEED IS US
by James Anthony Tyler
directed by Jamil Jude

Starring MaameYaa Boafo, Ronald Emile, and Ari’el Stachel
Sound Design by Justin Ellington
Stage Managed by Norman Anthony Small
Sound Engineered by Garrett Schultz

Released FREE on Friday March 26th at 7pm EST

Keen Company debuts All We Need Is Us, a newly commissioned audio play by acclaimed playwright James Anthony Tyler.

It’s Summer 2020, and the pandemic is raging through New York City. Eviction is looming for Lymere and Halen and their first baby is on its way.

All We Need Is Us is an intimate look at unprecedented times, and a hopeful reminder that at the end of the day we can at least rely on each other.

James Anthony Tyler is the recipient of the 3rd Annual Horton Foote Playwriting Award and an inaugural playwright to receive a commission from Audible. His plays include Artney Jackson, Some Old Black Man, and Dolphins and Sharks.

Tyler’s one-act play Around 2 was commissioned and premiered during The Keen Teens Festival of New Work in 2018, which culminates Keen Company’s unique education program.

THE PLAYWRIGHT

James Anthony Tyler is the recipient of the 3rd Annual Horton Foote Playwriting Award and an inaugural playwright to receive a commission from Audible. His plays include Some Old Black Man (Berkshire Playwrights Lab at St. James Place and 59E59 Theaters, and a University Musical Society filmed production), hop thA A (Upcoming World Premiere on Audible Feb 18th) Artney Jackson (World Premiere at Williamstown Theatre Festival, 2018 Edgerton Foundation New Play Award), Dolphins and Sharks (LAByrinth Theater Company and Finborough Theatre in London). He has a MFA in Film from Howard University and a MFA in Dramatic Writing from New York University. He is also a graduate of The Juilliard School's Lila Acheson Wallace American Playwrights Program, and he recently was the Staff Writer for the new OWN Network show “Cherish the Day” created by Ava DuVernay.

THE TEAM

All We Need Is Us
by James Anthony Tyler
Directed by Jamil Jude
Starring MaameYaa Boafo, Ronald Emile, and Ari’el Stachel
Sound Design by Justin Ellington
Stage Managed by Norman Anthony Small
Sound Engineered by Garrett Schultz

The Hear/Now Season of Audio Theater is Artistic Directed by Jonathan Silverstein, with Director of New Work Jeremy Stoller. Hear/Now theme composed by Billy Recce.

Looking for Transcriptions? All Hear/Now episodes will be fully transcribed for deaf and hard of hearing patrons. Transcription services provided by Inclusive Communication Services, Inc.

The Hear/Now Season of Audio Theater

Keen Company’s 21st Season reimagines the classic radio drama with the debut of five world premiere audio plays from a multifaceted group of Off-Broadway playwrights. Hear/Now welcomes patrons into a theater of their imagination, showcasing new work by Pearl Cleage, Kate Cortesi, finkle, James Anthony Tyler, and musical team Melissa Li and Kit Yan. All audio plays will be released completely FREE for everyone here on Keen Company’s website as well as through popular podcast platforms. Looking for special perks? Membership options start at just $1 a month and bonus content includes talkbacks with playwrights and artists, panels with experts, behind the scenes interviews, digital programs, opening night premiere parties, and more!