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Neat
Written by Charlayne Woodard
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In Neat, Obie Award-Winning writer/performer Charlayne Woodard shares her memories of growing up black in America in the 60’s and 70’s. Weaving magic, Woodard takes us from Savannah, Georgia to Albany, New York with engaging humor and sharp insight. Neat is the second play of a trilogy that began with Pretty Fire, and ended with In Real Life.
An L.A. Theatre Works performance featuring Charlayne Woodard.
An L.A. Theatre Works performance featuring Charlayne Woodard.
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