Devin Porter

Devin Porter

Devin Porter is a New York based playwright who uses writing to grant voice to the ones who aren’t heard. Raised in Long Island, Devin expresses his own individuality and unique style similar to his home state. His works, analyze and examine the areas of race, political ideals, social class, and identity. He graduated with honor distinctions from the University of Albany with a B.A in English, where he was a...
Devin Porter is a New York based playwright who uses writing to grant voice to the ones who aren’t heard. Raised in Long Island, Devin expresses his own individuality and unique style similar to his home state. His works, analyze and examine the areas of race, political ideals, social class, and identity. He graduated with honor distinctions from the University of Albany with a B.A in English, where he was a three-time Spellman Academic Award winner. Devin is pursing his MFA in Playwriting at Ohio University.

Plays

  • Legacy by Devin Porter
    Cast: 
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    Genre: adventure, biography + 8 more
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    Keyword: ghost, african american history + 1 more
    Genre: adventure, biography, comedy, docudrama/historic, drama, fable/folktale, mystery/thriller, political, tragedy, young audiences
    Keyword: ghost, african american history, accepting death
    Charles Noel “TonTon”, son of the first African-American to achieve the rank of colonel in American history, Col. Charles Young, faces the challenge of living up to his father’s legacy after his recent death.
  • Landslide (a monologue) by Devin Porter
    Recommendations: 2
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    Cast: 
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    Genre: adventure, comedy + 5 more
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    Keyword: coming of age, Self Reflection + 4 more
    Genre: adventure, comedy, dark comedy, drama, mystery/thriller, tragedy, young audiences
    Keyword: coming of age, Self Reflection, defining time, American Family, deep friendship, family ties
    Landslide (a monologue) explores a young man named Nate going to visit his grandfather. Nate reflects on past family experiences and the power of time while spending time with his favorite person in the world by reading the newspaper.
  • McDonalds (a monologue) by Devin Porter
    Recommendations: 3
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    Cast: 
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    Genre: comedy, dark comedy + 6 more
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    Keyword: black lives matter, ableism + 3 more
    Genre: comedy, dark comedy, drama, movement/physical, mystery/thriller, political, tragedy, young audiences
    Keyword: black lives matter, ableism, disability, police brutality, african american history
    A young African American woman named Kim relives the glory days and travels a path once walked before. We learn that some things in life often change, while other things stay the same and repeat themselves.