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Keith Antar Mason

b. 1956

African American writer, performer, director

Writer Performing artist Theatre director
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About Keith Antar Mason

Born 1956. Keith Antar Mason is an American writer, performing artist and theatre director.

Keith Antar Mason (born 1956) is an American writer, performance artist, and playwright. He is the founding artistic director of the Black theatrical company Hittite Empire.

Biography Mason was born on November 3, 1956, in St. Louis, Missouri.

Selected plays and performances

Prometheus on a Black Landscape: The Core (1990) 49 Blues Songs for a Jealous Vampire (1992) Performance, in LAX: The Los Angeles Exhibition (December 5, 1992) Busboy Blues, Atlanta & 4th St. Playhouse (1992)

Selected publications For Black Boys Who Have Considered Homicide When the Streets Were Too Much (1986) From Hip-Hop to Hittite and Other Poetic Healing Rituals for Young Black Men: A Retrospective (2005)

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Important facts

Born
1956, St. Louis
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Writer, performing artist, theatre director
Nationality
United States

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Keith Antar Mason?

African American writer, performer, director

When was Keith Antar Mason born?

Keith Antar Mason was born in 1956 in St. Louis.

What is Keith Antar Mason's occupation?

Keith Antar Mason is a writer, performing artist and theatre director.

What nationality is Keith Antar Mason?

Keith Antar Mason is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Keith Antar Mason

· Wikidata: Q127606261

· DBpedia: Keith Antar Mason

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