LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Preeminent poet, actress and playwright Dael Orlandersmith will visit UofL to lead a four-day playwriting workshop.

The workshop, held March 27-30, is presented by the African American Theatre Program and the New York Dramatists Guild. A reception will be held from 5-7 p.m. Friday, March 28 in Thrust Theatre, 2314 S. Floyd St.

A New York native, Orlandersmith toured as a performer with the Nuyorican Poets Café and appeared in an episode of “Spin City” before turning her focus to playwriting.

She is an OBIE award-winner for her play, “Beauty’s Daughter,” in which she wrote and starred. Her play, “Yellowman,” earned her a Pulitzer Prize nomination and several other playwriting awards including the Helen Merrill Emerging Playwrights Award, Roger Stevens Playwriting Award, Kennedy Center, and Susan Smith Blackburn Award.

During the workshop, Orlandersmith will work with participants as they craft individual scripts. After playwriting sessions Thursday-Saturday, plays will be staged from 3-7 p.m. Sunday in Thrust Theatre. The performances are free and open to the public.

Participation in the workshop is free for current UofL theatre majors and $25 for the general public. For additional information and to register, call 502-852-8443.