The Scene Podcast
An Interview with Keenan Scott II (Thoughts of a Colored Man)
Episode Summary
On this week’s episode of The Scene Podcast, host Justin Borak welcomes playwright, poet, actor, director, and producer Keenan Scott II. Keenan’s work has been produced at theatres including the National Black Theatre, New York Theater Workshop, Arena Stage, and Woolly Mammoth. Justin and Keenan dig into craft, collaboration, and what it means to build original work from the ground up, including the journey of Thoughts of a Colored Man from regional stages to the Golden Theatre on Broadway, where Keenan made both his writing and acting debut. It is a candid, energizing conversation for anyone teaching, studying, producing, or writing theatre right now.
Episode Notes
Episode Notes
- Guest: Keenan Scott II
- Playwright of Thoughts of a Colored Man
- Official Website: https://www.keenanscott.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keenanthemuse/
- Keenan Scott II Bio: Keenan Scott II is a playwright, poet, actor, director, and producer of original work from Queens, New York. His work has been workshopped and produced at notable theaters such as National Black Theater, New York Theater Workshop, Arena Stage, and Woolly Mammoth. After years of readings, workshops, and independent shows, ‘Thoughts of a Colored Man’ made its commercial world premiere at Syracuse Stage during the 2019-2020 season and transferred to Baltimore Center Stage to finish its regional run before settling at the Golden Theater during the 2021-2022 Broadway Season, where he made his writing and unconventional acting debut. Scott was chosen to be a part of the 2021 TED Fellow cohort to be among a global community of artists, inventors, and scientists. His new original musical The Return of Young Boy, started development at New York Stage & Film and has sights on the 2025-26 theater season for its regional stage debut. He has numerous stage plays and projects in television and film in various stages of development. In 2020, he formed Project Toys Entertainment, a dynamic and innovative company at the intersection of Theatre, TV, Film, Visual Art, and more. Project Toys is not just an ordinary production company; it is a creative art studio that embraces the spirit of childlike wonder and channels it into captivating experiences across multiple mediums. The mission is to bring joy, inspiration, and thought-provoking content to audiences of all ages, transcending boundaries and captivating hearts and minds.
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Special Thanks
- Jennifer Isaacson
- Lauren Kardos
- Jeffery Keilholtz
Show Contributors
- Leah Barker
- Justin Borak
- Jim Colleran
- Zach Dulli
- KJ Lampar
- Keenan Scott II