Devin Porter
Devin Porter is a New York based playwright, poet, fiction writer, and dramaturg. His works analyze and examine the areas of race, political ideals, social class, and identity. Devin has 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. In 2020, Devin’s play “McDonalds” was the winner of the Negro’s Ensemble Company’s...
Devin Porter is a New York based playwright, poet, fiction writer, and dramaturg. His works analyze and examine the areas of race, political ideals, social class, and identity. Devin has 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. In 2020, Devin’s play “McDonalds” was the winner of the Negro’s Ensemble Company’s 5-min play competition. Also, his play “Rite of Passage” was a finalist in NEC’s 10-minute play competition. Currently, Devin is being commissioned by Alter Theater part of their AlterLab First Acts program. Devin’s publications include the Fjords Review, The Conium Review, The High Plains Register, The Nzuri Journal of Umoja Community at Coastline College, Crack The Spine, and Ravens Perch. Devin has worked with the Negro Ensemble Company, Alter Theater, The Playground Experiment, Caesar Ford Theatre, and The School of Thinking Making. Devin’s work can be found on New Play Exchange.