Imani Vaughn-Jones

Imani Vaughn-Jones is an actress and writer thriving in Atlanta, GA. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in creative writing and English with a concentration in screenwriting from Southern New Hampshire University. Her 10-minute digital play 'A Single F*cking Retweet' was produced by Purdue University as part of their Theatre, Virtually festival. Her play 'Well-Intentioned White People' was featured as part of the Graham Martin Unexpected Play Festival and will be premiering off-Broadway in 2021 as a part of the Broadway Bound Theatre Festival. Her work focuses on the themes of race, power, trust, and relationships. She seeks to both write and perform in works that bring honest yet rarely depicted truths to the stage and screen.
Instagram: @imanivaughnjones | Website: imanivaughnjones.com

Imani Vaughn-Jones is an actress and writer thriving in Atlanta, GA. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in creative writing and English with a concentration in screenwriting from Southern New Hampshire University. Her 10-minute digital play 'A Single F*cking Retweet' was produced by Purdue University as part of their Theatre, Virtually festival. Her play 'Well-Intentioned White People' was featured as part of the Graham Martin Unexpected Play Festival and will be premiering off-Broadway in 2021 as a part of the Broadway Bound Theatre Festival. Her work focuses on the themes of race, power, trust, and relationships. She seeks to both write and perform in works that bring honest yet rarely depicted truths to the stage and screen.
Instagram: @imanivaughnjones | Website: imanivaughnjones.com

Scripts

The Backpack Play

by Imani Vaughn-Jones

1
Cast Size
3
Genre
drama

10 MINUTE PLAY: When their son asks for a bulletproof backpack while back-to-school shopping, parents Rob and Angela must confront their fears and anxieties about the world we live in.

10 MINUTE PLAY: When their son asks for a bulletproof backpack while back-to-school shopping, parents Rob and Angela must confront their fears and anxieties about the world we live in.

Well-Intentioned White People

by Imani Vaughn-Jones

9
Cast Size
4
Genre
comedy,
drama,
experimental

FULL-LENGTH PLAY: Upon moving to Atlanta, Nia, a Black aspiring writer, and Topher, a white aspiring actor must find a way to navigate daily violence and the entertainment industry while trying to keep their marriage in-tact. It’s after a racist encounter with an industry professional that their relationship faces the ultimate test, and Nia is forced to choose between her relationship and herself. A play that’s...

FULL-LENGTH PLAY: Upon moving to Atlanta, Nia, a Black aspiring writer, and Topher, a white aspiring actor must find a way to navigate daily violence and the entertainment industry while trying to keep their marriage in-tact. It’s after a racist encounter with an industry professional that their relationship faces the ultimate test, and Nia is forced to choose between her relationship and herself. A play that’s meant to be both read and seen, Well-Intentioned White People explores police brutality, allyship, Blackness, and the inherent violence of whiteness.

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A Single F*cking Retweet

by Imani Vaughn-Jones

6
Cast Size
2
Genre
comedy,
dark comedy,
drama,
period,
zoom

10 MINUTE DIGITAL PLAY: After retweeting one of his students in support of Black Lives Matter, Kenan is fired from his position as assistant drama teacher. What follows is a conversation with his best friend, Deja, about the reality of systemic racism, the horrors of 2020, and their hope for the next generation, all over a drink or two.

10 MINUTE DIGITAL PLAY: After retweeting one of his students in support of Black Lives Matter, Kenan is fired from his position as assistant drama teacher. What follows is a conversation with his best friend, Deja, about the reality of systemic racism, the horrors of 2020, and their hope for the next generation, all over a drink or two.

Newer Testaments

by Imani Vaughn-Jones

1
Cast Size
2
Genre
drama,
fable/folktale,
fantasy,
science fiction

10 MINUTE PLAY: Things are going well for Oren and his new girlfriend Luz, until one night she reveals that she is actually Lucifer -- the Lucifer -- and destroys everything Oren ever thought he knew about God, the Devil, and the infamous fall.

10 MINUTE PLAY: Things are going well for Oren and his new girlfriend Luz, until one night she reveals that she is actually Lucifer -- the Lucifer -- and destroys everything Oren ever thought he knew about God, the Devil, and the infamous fall.