Synopsis: A historical fiction play spanning 1962 to present day. Two young people from West Philadelphia find their lives change drastically when one of them, Faye Ann, joins the Nation of Islam. Her lover Michael, makes choices that conflict with hers. As much as time pulls them apart, they keep coming back to the same place, and we're left wondering if they will ever find each other again?
The Remember
One Act
A play commissioned by Project Y Theatre and CRY HAVOC. Synopsis: Lena, an actress, struggles with the past. She tries to find a solution with the help of her AI companion. Things take a turn when an unexpected visitor shows up.
In the Gray
One Act
United Solo Theatre Festival 2017. Executive Produced by Tadias Magazine. Directed by Celestine Rae. Synopsis: It's hard to put Antu into words. It's even harder to put her in a box. Quirky, awkward, sometimes hot, sometimes lukewarm, this Ethiopian American woman, actor, daughter and mother explores her experience of being an outsider from deep within.
Mourning Sun
Full-length
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Synopsis: Set in Ethiopia and New York, Mourning Sun follows two teenagers dealing with trauma, dislocation, identity and adaptation.
The Firsts
One Act
Project Y Theatre 2013 New York New Playwrights Festival. Directed by Michole Biancosino. Synopsis: A historical piece about six African-American women who overcame adversity to achieve greatness.
IN DEVELOPMENT
The Remember
Short
A film adaptation of Antu Yacob's one act play.
FILM
Love in Submission
Short
Co-written with Munirah Bishop. Directed by Lande Yoosuf. Starring Kianné Muschett and Antu Yacob. Two Muslim women from different backgrounds meet for the first time when their worlds collide through a mutual third party.
Written for Momentary Exchange, co-created by Michole Biancosino and Todd Anderson, directed by Michole Biancosino. Presentation workshopped at Culture Hub LaMama. Performed in the 2023 Middlebury College New Directions Spring Arts Festival.
ON MY DEEN — InterAct Theatre World Premiere — directed by Amina Robinson
Scenic Design: Marie Laster
Lighting Design & Projectionist: Shannon Zura
Photos by Chris ColucciNajah Imani Muhammad as JAMILAHSatchel Williams as FAYE ANN and Travoye Joyner as MICHAELSatchel Williams as FATIMA and Newton Buchanan as HASANDr. Kimmika L.H. Williams-Witherspoon as FATIMA and Najah Imani Muhammad as JAMILAHSatchel Williams as FATIMA and Dr. Kimmika L.H. Williams-Witherspoon as DR. RIVERSNajah Imani Muhammad as JAMILAHTravoye Joyner as MICHAEL
MOURNING SUN — directed by Ari Laura Kreith
Kampala International Theatre Festival 2016 production: Jevonnah Mayo as BIFTU and Antu Yacob as EMAYETheatre 167 production: Arlene Chico-Lugo as BIFTU, Shamsuddin Abdul-Hamid as DRIVER, Charles Everett and Antu Yacob as PASSENGERS