Reginald Edmund

Reginald Edmund is a playwright, director, producer, and educator dedicated to using theatre as a catalyst for social change. He is the Co-Founder and Managing Curating Producer of the Black Lives, Black Words International Project, an initiative that commissions and presents new works by Black writers addressing contemporary social and political issues.

He currently serves as Resident Dramaturg at The Robey Theatre Company in Los Angeles. His play Southbridge earned the Black Theatre Alliance Award for Best New Play and the Edgerton Foundation New American Play Award. Edmund’s work has been developed and performed across the U.S. and U.K., and he has held leadership roles with institutions such as the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Tamasha Theatre in London, and Chicago Dramatists. As an international educator and advocate, he continues to champion storytelling that inspires dialogue and drives change.

Dylan Southard served for many years as the Resident Dramaturg at The Robey Theatre Company and now continues his collaboration as a Consulting Artist. He also oversees Robey’s Playwright Publishing Project, supporting the publication and promotion of new works.

Dylan brings extensive experience in dramaturgy and new play development, having worked with a wide range of renowned theatre companies, including Centerstage Baltimore, Center Theatre Group, The Geffen Playhouse, Antaeus Theatre Company, Native Voices at the Autry, Boston Court Pasadena, Skylight Theatre, Theatre Dybbuk, Lower Depth Theatre Ensemble, Rogue Artists Ensemble, and Casa 0101.