College of Performing Arts Faculty

Profile

Taylor Blackman is a writer, actor, producer from Chicago, Illinois. His written works include “To Infinity,” (Alfred P.Sloan/Ensemble Studio Theatre Commission), “It’s Karen, B****” (2024 Fire This Time Festival, 2024 WE/US Playwrights of the Gender Minority publishing deal under Smith & Kraus), Riverside Drive (5th Floor Theatre New Works Grant Finalist, Hi-ARTS Residency), and SILICONE VALLEY. He is currently a playwright with the UPTOWN COLLECTIVE’S Renaissance Residency, and continuing to develop new plays in his Fire This Time Festival residency. As an actor, Taylor has collaborated and worked with Roundabout Theatre Company, The Movement Theatre Company, The Public Theatre, Yale Repertory Theatre, New York Stage & Film, Playwrights Horizons, Ensemble Studio Theatre, Page 73, Signature Theatre, The Parsnip Ship, and others. TV/Film Credits: FBI (CBS), Raising Kanin (STARZ), Alternatino (Comedy Central). Directing Credits include Movement Director for “Sweet Chariot” at The Public Theatre’s Under the Radar Festival, and 48Hours in Harlem Festival. 

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Professional Affiliation

Actors Equity Association, SAG-AFTRA Member

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Awards And Honors

Alfred P. Sloan Playwriting Commission, Fire This Time Festival Playwriting Recipient, Uptown Collective Renaissance Playwriting Residency, published writer in the WE/US: Plays For The Gender Minority 2024 Compendium. 

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