David Santos Donaldson
finalist for the Urban Stages Emerging Playwright Award
About David Santos
David Santos Donaldson was raised in Nassau, Bahamas, and has lived in India, Spain, and the United States. He attended Wesleyan University and the Drama Division of the Juilliard School, and his plays have been commissioned by the Public Theater. He was a finalist for the Urban Stages Emerging Playwright Award and has worked as the Artistic Director for the Dundas Centre for the Performing Arts in Nassau, Bahamas. Donaldson is currently a practicing psychotherapist, and divides his time between Brooklyn, New York, and Seville, Spain. Greenland is his first novel.
Appearances
Every time David Santos Donaldson has taken the stage with House of SpeakEasy.
Choosing Courage
Bronx High School for Law and Community Service
David performed at a SpeakTogether student matinee at Bronx High School for Law and Community Service in the Bronx on March 20, 2024, speaking on the theme "Choosing Courage".
A Brave and Startling Truth
Fordham High School for the Arts
David performed at a SpeakTogether student matinee at Fordham High School for the Arts in the Bronx on March 7, 2023, speaking on the theme "A Brave and Startling Truth".
Being and Becoming
Joe's Pub at The Public Theater
David performed on stage for Seriously Entertaining at Joe’s Pub at The Public Theater on June 7, 2022, speaking on the evening’s theme, “Being and Becoming.” Watch it below.