WHY: An Actor Preparing by Davion Tynarious Brown

Name: WHY: An Actor Preparing by Davion Tynarious Brown
Start: 2026-01-11T19:00:00-05:00
Location: Arts Garage

Schedule

Sun, 11 Jan, 2026 at 07:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Arts Garage | Delray Beach, FL

WHY: An Actor Preparing, written by Davion Tynarious Brown, follows the short journey of an Actor in his studio apartment. With the assistance of his best mate, the Actor devises a strategy to land a once-in-a-lifetime audition. Throughout his journey to prepare, he addresses: the complexities of the theatre industry, the inner trepidations felt by many theatre practitioners, the tumultuous balancing act between daily life and Artistry, and the heart & soul of the craft of Acting. This meta commentary means to provide audiences with a small glimpse into the world of the “Actor’s Process”, as well as to edify them on the importance of the Arts in our everyday lives. If you have loved ones who are Artists, if you question the funding of the Arts, and most importantly; if you are an aspiring Artist: then this show is for you.
BIO:
Davion T. Brown (Actor/Playwright), is an Independent Theatre Practitioner. He has over 12 years of experience as a Theatre Professional under his belt in various avenues of the profession. Including; Acting, Directing, Writing, and Choreography. Davion is also a Theatre Educator holding a Masters in Fine Arts, as well as a rather successful Theatre Researcher, having several projects running consecutively for the past four years. This is Davion’s first time working with Arts Garage, and he is very honored that his debut with them is collaborating on a piece that he penned himself. Davion would also like to take this time to thank you for continuing to support the Arts and her Artists.
We will also be featuring work by FAU Playwriting Professor, Gretchen Suárez-Peña and FAU students.
FAU Playwriting Professor: Gretchen Suárez-Peña is a Puerto Rican playwright and screenwriter based in Florida. She received her MFA in Dramatic Writing from Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama (2024). She is an Assistant Professor at Florida Atlantic University Department of Theatre and Dance. Awards and Recognitions: Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, Tampa Bay Theatre Festival, Voices of Women Theatre Festival, Straz Center, DUAF, SheATL, and the Atlanta Musical Theatre Festival. A portion of her work is available to be read on the New Play Exchange, and she is a proud member of the Dramatists Guild.
Damian Richter - writer/actor of The Autistic of Acting
Damian Richter is a senior with autism at Florida Atlantic University, majoring in Theatre and minoring in Acting for the Camera. He loves being an actor because when he acts and performs a character, he can become someone completely different. He has acted in ensemble parts in Beauty and the Beast, Once Upon a Mattress, Chicago, Smile, Twelfth Night, and Macbeth. He starred in a one-act play at the Lake Worth Playhouse and the FAU premiere film project Shoot Happens. He loves to dance and has performed in the dance concerts at FAU.
Rivky Lobel - writer of Burgundy
Rivky Lobel is an aspiring playwright and screenwriter studying Multimedia Studies: Film, Video, and New Media at Florida Atlantic University. She is passionate about storytelling across media. Her writing explores complex character dynamics in unique settings. She has contributed to student films such as Shoot Happens (Burrow Productions) and Knees (Florida Film Institute: Villa Productions). She actively engages in and contributes to the writing community at her school as a member of The Network, a club for women in media. She brings her creative lens and collaborative effort to every project she participates in, writing authentic and expressive art.
Devyn Llewellyn - actor playing Maya in Burgundy
Devyn Llewellyn is currently a student at Florida Atlantic University getting her BFA in Performance. She was last seen as part of Theatre Lab’s Happiness Gym and FAU’s Department of Theatre and Dance production of The Possibilities. She is excited to be part of this production! Thank you for supporting live theatre.
Ana Marie Calise - actor playing Carmine in Burgundy
Ana Marie Calise is a Portuguese- American director, actress and writer. She graduated from NYU Tisch with a BFA in Drama and recently graduated from FAU with her MFA in performance. She is currently pursuing her PhD in Theatre and Nonprofit Management. Ana spent numerous years working as an actor, director, and writer in NYC and currently resides full time in South Florida . Recent acting credits include Mrs. Phagan in Parade (Slowburn), Mags in Painting Churches (Pigs Do Fly) Rachel/Amanda in A Shonda (The Foundry) and May in Fool For Love (Think Now Theatre Company).