Layon Gray is a theatrical artist  that is captivating audiences with each and every play he writes.  Layon has spent more than two decades writing, directing and developing stage plays and films that reflect a wide array of African-American cultural movements, creating new paradigms for the stage and motion picture industry. Since founding The Layon Gray Experience, He has guided the company’s growth from a privately held theatre company to one of the entertainment industry’s leading independent companies and a veritable box office force. Focusing on creating conversational dialogue in his works, Layon continues to make his mark in traditional African-American theater.  A native of Louisiana, Gray quickly ascended as one of Los Angeles’ premiere playwrights earning more than 60 nomination and awards for his works since 2000.  Among the honors are 2012 NYC Inspire Award, 2012, Al Sharpton Man of Vision Award, 2012 PCTF Award (Best Director) 2010 NY AUDELCO Award (Achievement Award for Excellence); 2009 NAACP Award (Best Ensemble Award); 2009 Hollywood ADA Award (Best Ensemble Award); 2008 MATCHLIFE Artist of the Year; 2007 NAACP Award (Best Producer, Best Play); 2007 MITF Award (Best Play, Best Writer, Best Director, Best Producer); 2006 NAACP Award (Best Play); 2005 Hollywood ADA Award (Best Play); 2004.

Hollywood ADA Award (Best Play, Best Writer, Best Director); and 2003 Los Angeles MADDY Award (Best Play, Best Writer, Best Director, Best Ensemble). Presently, Black Angels Over Tuskegee, his most recent play, is earning great fanfare and buzz in its New York Off-Broadway production from audiences and critics alike now in it's 5th Year. He  is  a 2015  Keven Spacey  Foundation Finalist. His new theatre company Layon Gray American Theatre Company is becoming a huge hit in New York.  For more information log on to www.LGATCO.com.  For more info on Layon log on to www.layongray.com or you can send him a note via e-mail to layongray@gmail.com.