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 enticing works, analyze and examine the areas of race, political ideals, social class, and identity. Recently in May 2017, he graduated with honor distinctions from the University of Albany with a B....
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 enticing works, analyze and examine the areas of race, political ideals, social class, and identity. Recently in May 2017, 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

  • What is America? by Devin Porter
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    Genre: adventure, biography + 5 more
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    Keyword: black lives matter, african american history + 2 more
    Genre: adventure, biography, drama, mystery/thriller, political, tragedy, young audiences
    Keyword: black lives matter, african american history, police brutality, education
    A robotic Android system, sent by a local school district, gives a history lesson to a 4th grade African American child. As the child listens to their history lesson, the child creates their own definition of what America is.
  • 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.
  • Child Lock by Devin Porter
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    Genre: adventure, drama + 3 more
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    Keyword: mixed families, African American + 3 more
    Genre: adventure, drama, political, tragedy, young audiences
    Keyword: mixed families, African American, American Family, coming of age, perceptions of reality
    As Jonathan comes home from his first semester of college, him and mother, Michelle, long for the emotional connection they once had. After having a strange encounter in the store, Jonathan and Michelle are riding home in the car. As we watch this car ride unfold, we discover that when you look into a mirror you see more than your physical self.