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Pass Over was developed over a period of nearly five years. I am deeply grateful to the following people and institutions:

My many hundreds of students at the Borough of Manhattan Community College for keeping me on my toes, making me a better instructor, and reminding me what beautiful language sounds like.

Evan Cabnet, André Bishop, and LCT3; Anna Shapiro, David Schmitz, Aaron Carter, and Steppenwolf; Angelina Fiordellisi, Janio Marrero, Seri Lawrence, Katori Hall, and The Cherry Lane Mentor Project; Michael Walkup, Rachel Karpf Reidy, and P73; Jonathan McCrory and The National Black Theatre; and Shawn Rene Graham and Playwrights’ Playground at The Classical Theater of Harlem.

Spike Lee, who read the play, saw its urgency, and preserved it on film so that people who don’t go to the theater can share in its wonder.

Ted Hope, Scott Foundas, and Amazon Studios for giving this story such a readily accessible platform on Amazon Prime.

All the generous and talented directors and actors who enabled development of the piece along the way: Tea Alagic, Victor Maog, and LA Williams. Also Julian Parker, Ryan Hallahan, Jaime Lincoln Smith, Eden Marryshow, Joe Tapper, RJ Brown, Frank Harts, Jeff Biehl, Ruffin Prentiss, Khiry Walker, Carl Hendrick Louis, Bill Johnson, and Malik Ali.

And especially Jon Michael Hill, Namir Smallwood, and Gabe Ebert, whose finesse, urgency, and professionalism made me a better writer.

To my great and good collaborator, Danya Taymor, who said yes to this wild ride without hesitation, jumped in heart-plus-brain first, and made the play sing.

And last but not least, thank you to Graham, my lover, husband, and friend. When I’m at my lowest and worst, you believe in the work I’m doing, and even more in me. I love you.