Layon Gray

He focuses on creating conversational dialogue in his works, including traditional African-American theater.

His play, Kings Of Harlem, depicts the New York Renaissance and was performed for the NBA Legends during All-Star week.

This work was selected to perform at the 2017 National Black Theatre Festival and is in development as a television series.

His play Cowboy[2] about marshal Bass Reeves premiered in 2019 at the National Black Theatre Festival and returned for a performance in August 2022.

His two man play about Redd Foxx and Richard Pryor entitled Foxx/Pryor was to begin performances in June, 2021.