Past Projects

These one-act plays and scenes portray individuals struggling with mental health issues such as depression and anxiety due to loss. These themes offer great insight to the struggles many share, while offering hope for a better life. The “Healing Arts” project also features community mental health professionals and performing artists in the field of vocal and instrumental
music, dance, poetry and more.

Watch the performance below.

The Director:
Eric Schmiedl
The Playwrights:
Peter A. Fields, THAT GUY
Rosalind Royce, WRITING WAS MY MUSE
Ife Gail Young, RECROWNING KING
The Actors:
Deja Foster, Gillian, Calliope
Lisa Payne Jones, Rezina
Peter Lawson Jones,* Kevin
Patrick Lafferty, Stephen, Him
Olivia Queener, Her
The co-Coordinator:
Judith Allen, Owner Excellence Zone
The WUAL Team:
Judy Allen, Program Developer, PR, Mktg.
Lester H. Bryant, Sr., Editor
John Clegg, Instructor
James McGilbray, Video
Amara Romano, Web Design
WUAL Director:
Sue Johnson
Director, Wake Up and Live’s Actors Studio
*Appearing as courtesy of Actors Equity Association            

Peter A Fields

Ife Gail Young

Evonne Fields Gould

Saturday, Sept. 10, 6:00 P.
Dunham Tavern Museum
6709 Euclid Avenue
Admission: Free
Donations gratefully accepted
Masks are required

Download the Playbill Here

"Master the Arts" Virtual Video training project

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WUAL Presents “Wake Up To Life: Out of the Ashes”

Featured playwritghts and plays/scenes:
Adetokunbo (Ade) Borishade, “To Be or Not to Be African”
Kyra Johnson, a visibly conflicted 35 year old Black American woman, stands alone in her bedroom trying to make a life changing final decision between two different outfits. Kyra is offered the job of a lifetime with a multinational corporation; an opportunity of  which she is worthy in every respect. However, she would be required to completely represent Anglo American culture at all times. To be or not to be AFRICAN? That is the question. 

Evonne Fields-Gould, “Where Winter Rests on a Wounded Heart”           
A senior woman who is challenged with dyslexia shares her story of how her impairment has affected her self-esteem, her relationships with family and friends, and how it has led her to this most critical moment in her life. 

Peter A. Fields, “That Guy”             
A playwright who receives inspiration by interacting with the imagined characters from the play that he is currently writing, is struggling through a period of writer’s block as his characters have “stopped talking” to him. He soon begins to experience a strong resurgence of depression and anxiety, along with other physical and cognitive impairments. After receiving a devastating diagnosis, he is determined to get his life headed in a productive and positive direction. But despite his best efforts,  everything  that matters the most in his life seems to be on the verge of falling apart. 

Rebecca Morris, “Au Pare”       
A mother and daughter are both highly creative.  They both have dreams and become successful. The mother, Payne, finally achieves and we see how this impacts Holly, her daughter. Mother-Payne is a single mom, aspiring artist with great potential and a growing following. She wanted international acclaim and respect.     

Rebecca Morris, Playwright, Guest Appearance on "Wake Up to Life: Out of the Ashes"

Rebecca shares her story on how she created "Au Pare"

Meet the Playwrights to “Wake Up to Life: Out of the Ashes”

Adetokunbo Knowles Borishade, Ph.D. Adetokunbo Knowles Borishade, is a novice in the acting field. However, she does have strong academic preparation for the performing arts with a B.A. and a M.A. in communications. She holds a Ph.D. in Africology, with which she concentrates on the traditional, pre-slavery portion of African cultural history with a timeline.  Sue Johnson chats with Ade about her philosophy on African American culture and how it applies to her work, "To Be Or Not to Be African."

This discussion highlights the playwrights  Peter A Fields and Evonne Fields-Gould creative process.

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