Keenya Jackson

Keenya Jackson

Keenya Jackson is an active member and a Co-Founder of Jouska PlayWorks in affiliation with Simpatico Theatre. A Philadelphia based playwright, Keenya writes plays that question what is happening throughout our Society. She is a graduate of Arcadia University, but has also studied play writing at Play Penn in Philadelphia and at the National Playwrights Symposium in Cape May, NJ. Keenya is also an active member of the Dramatists Guild.

Plays

  • Botanicals or Giving It to God by Keenya Jackson
    Recommendations: 1
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    Cast: 
    4
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    Genre: drama
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    Keyword: black lives matter, Police Shooting + 1 more
    Genre: drama
    Keyword: black lives matter, Police Shooting, Forgiveness and healing
    Joe Walker has been alone (preferably) for some time. His family and friends are the plants that he nurtures. His sense of community is skewed. When Joe calls the police about a disturbance, he is left to deal with the repercussions.
  • Unprecedented by Keenya Jackson
    Recommendations: 1
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    Cast: 
    3
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    Genre: comedy, zoom
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    Keyword: black lives matter, smart devices
    Genre: comedy, zoom
    Keyword: black lives matter, smart devices
    Mary's able to work from home due to the current pandemic. She believes that she'll be able to be treated the same as her white co-workers. Her roommate, Toni, and her smart device, Rasheeda, help her realize that she still has a long way to go before there is racial equality in the work place.
  • America's Favorite Feminist by Keenya Jackson
    Recommendations: 1
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    Cast: 
    3
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    Genre: dark comedy, political + 1 more
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    Keyword: Race, human trafficking + 4 more
    Genre: dark comedy, political, satire
    Keyword: Race, human trafficking, voter suppression, women's suffrage, black lives matter, 20th century history of women
    The year is 2026, Donald J. Trump is the President of these United States of America. Minnie and Elizabeth are the final contestants on America’s newest reality TV show America’s Favorite Feminist. The winner will receive a spot on a hit talk show, two hundred and fifty thousand dollars and…. a congressional chair. As they compete in the final challenge, it is revealed just how difficult those who came before...
    The year is 2026, Donald J. Trump is the President of these United States of America. Minnie and Elizabeth are the final contestants on America’s newest reality TV show America’s Favorite Feminist. The winner will receive a spot on a hit talk show, two hundred and fifty thousand dollars and…. a congressional chair. As they compete in the final challenge, it is revealed just how difficult those who came before them had it and how much farther we have to go to true equality in America.
  • Sparkle Bob is a Funk Band by Keenya Jackson
    Recommendations: 1
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    Cast: 
    4
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    Genre: comedy, dark comedy
    Genre: comedy, dark comedy
    The band Sparkle Bob is looking for a new guitarist. Things go awry when an old acquaintance tries to audition.
  • The Return of the Shogun by Keenya Jackson
    Recommendations: 5
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    Cast: 
    3
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    Genre: comedy, dark comedy + 1 more
    Genre: comedy, dark comedy, drama
    Saleem, (13) and his mother Amina are working hard to navigate life after the death of Saleem’s step-father. Saleem’s biological father uses this as an opportunity to build a relationship with his only son. Saleem has to discover who he is, what it means to be a man and if he wants a relationship with a man who he assumed had abandoned him.

    Saleem, (13) and his mother Amina are working hard to...
    Saleem, (13) and his mother Amina are working hard to navigate life after the death of Saleem’s step-father. Saleem’s biological father uses this as an opportunity to build a relationship with his only son. Saleem has to discover who he is, what it means to be a man and if he wants a relationship with a man who he assumed had abandoned him.

    Saleem, (13) and his mother Amina are working hard to navigate life after the death of Saleem’s step-father. Saleem’s biological father uses this as a chance to build a relationship with his only son. Saleem struggles to discover who he is and if he wants a relationship with a man who abandoned him.

  • Frankie and Johnny The Play by Keenya Jackson
    Recommendations: 2
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    Cast: 
    5
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    Genre: drama
    Genre: drama
    Frankie and Johnny are sweethearts.... that's how the story goes. But when Johnny starts to fall for a new girl school, Frankie doesn't know how to deal with this along with her other adversities. This tragic story reminds of how fragile young love can be. And how dangerous it can become in a society that has easy access to drugs and guns.
  • The Thoughtful Lunch by Keenya Jackson
    Recommendations: 3
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    Cast: 
    4–5
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    Genre: dark comedy
    Genre: dark comedy
    A woman obsesses over the lunch that her boyfriend makes her to take to work.