In October 2023, the Marcus Performing Arts Center joined First Stage on a co-commission of a play for young audiences and their families based on Driver’s successful Quickie Series children’s books. Dream, Quickie! Dream! had a successful run impacting audiences and participants alike. Check out the video below as Driver reunites with some of the cast members!
In January 2023, the Marcus Performing Arts Center hosted Step Afrika! for a three-day residency that included workshops, a panel discussion, a Divine 9 roll call, public performance, and Student Matinee. Driver participated in the adult workshop, panel discussion, and introduced the performance.
Learn more about this incredible residency and its impact on audiences, workshop participants, and our community by watching the video below.
In his first engagement as MPAC Cultural Ambassador, Driver sat down with diverse leaders in the performing arts industry to talk through trials, triumphs, hurdles and successes in the Artists Unscripted Series.
Driver joined Terence Blanchard and Hiplet for the first installments of the Artists Unscripted Series to discuss career advice for young artists and breaking down stereotypes in the performing arts.
Driver and Dream, Quickie! Dream! cast members.
Step Afrika! Residency
Watch the full conversation with Terence Blanchard.
Watch our favorite Driver and Blanchard clips!
Go behind the scenes with Hiplet!
