Published:
2013-11-14
Updated:
2013-11-14
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Uke Jackson
Uke Jackson, a playwright and musician, was born Stephen DiLauro. A musical epiphany at the turn of the millennium led to his adopting the new moniker. Previously, his plays were produced in different theaters in downtown Manhattan, including “Monster Time”; “The Secret Warhol Rituals” ; and “Avenue Z Afternoon” which he adapted for a GM Mark of Excellence television production. His first play written as an adult, “Dristi Magic” a one act, was staged by the McCarter Theater Street Theater unit. He also works as an un-credited script doctor on movies.
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2013-11-14
Uke Jackson, a playwright and musician, was born Stephen DiLauro. A musical epiphany at the turn of the millennium led to his adopting the new moniker. Previously, his plays were produced in different theaters in downtown Manhattan, including “Monster Time”; “The Secret Warhol Rituals” ; and “Avenue Z Afternoon” which he adapted for a GM Mark of Excellence television production. His first play written as an adult, “Dristi Magic” a one act, was staged by the McCarter Theater Street Theater unit. He also works as an un-credited script doctor on movies.
He contributed short stories, essays and articles to magazines and newspapers across America., including the Miami Herald Sunday Magazine, NY Daily News, , Philadelphia Inquirer, Berkeley Barb, Smithsonian, Travel & Leisure , and others. For many years, his light verse was a frequent feature in the NY Times . He was a long time consultant on the arts for the United States Information Agency’s Visitors Program. During the 1980s he was a driving force behind several jazz operas that were presented in Manhattan, Rome, Sardinia, and Dakar.
