Garland Lee Thompson The theater community has lost a colleague, friend, and dedicated actor and producer. Garland Lee Thompson, co-founder of the Frank Silvera's Writers Workshop in Harlem, (along with actor/director Morgan Freeman, director/actress Billie Allen, and journalist Clayton Riley), transitioned after a long illness on November 18, 2014.
Under Garland's direction, for the past 41 years, the Writers' Workshop built a prestigious reputation as a nationally and internationally renowned playwright's development theater for emerging, featured and established writers and artists of color. He was a founding member of the Harlem Arts Alliance and served on the Board.
Details on funeral arrangements and location will be shared soon. In the mean time you can support the Garland family by donating here:
He will be greatly missed by all of us.
Under Garland's direction, for the past 41 years, the Writers' Workshop built a prestigious reputation as a nationally and internationally renowned playwright's development theater for emerging, featured and established writers and artists of color. He was a founding member of the Harlem Arts Alliance and served on the Board.
Details on funeral arrangements and location will be shared soon. In the mean time you can support the Garland family by donating here:
He will be greatly missed by all of us.
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