marcus d. harvey Played the Role of “Reggie”

marcus d. harvey, Assistant Professor in the Department of Theatre and Dance, played the character of “Reggie” in Dominique Morrisea’s Skeleton Crew at Lean Ensemble Theater on Hilton Head in South Carolina.

Synopsis: At the start of the Great Recession, one of the last auto stamping plants in Detroit is on shaky ground. Each of the workers have to make choices on how to move forward if their plant goes under. Shanita has to decide how she’ll support herself and her unborn child, Faye has to decide how and where she’ll live, and Dez has to figure out how to make his ambitious dreams a reality. Power dynamics shift as everyone is torn between doing right by their family, and by the red tape in their office.

marcus d. harvey is an award-winning performer, writer, director, educator, and cultural strategist. A first-generation college and graduate school graduate, he holds an MFA in Acting from Brooklyn College, an MA in Dramatic Writing from NYU, and dual BAs in Dramatic Arts and Performance Studies from UNC-Chapel Hill.

He has performed on stage with companies including the National Black Theatre, The Old Vic, Triad Stage, and PlayMakers Rep, with appearances in both film and television. As a playwright, his works include homegrown, Are We Not Men?, and baba: a black boy’s cry. His upcoming play a bright light, addressing mental health in Black and Latin communities, will premiere at Passage Theatre in 2025.

As a director, marcus has led productions for the Contemporary American Theatre Festival, Lean Ensemble, and The Working Theatre, among others. He has taught at institutions including NJCU, Franklin & Marshall, and Marymount Manhattan College, and is a noted August Wilson specialist.

He also serves as an Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging consultant, partnering with organizations such as Lean Ensemble and NY Classical Theatre to advance inclusive practices in the arts.