We spoke to a local hero from our home of Columbia, South Carolina for the final installment of our Black History Month series. Darion McCloud is an actor who has been performing with the South Carolina Shakespeare Company for over ten years, playing such roles as Othello, Macduff and Don Pedro. In addition to his work as a Shakespearean artist, he is known for acting and directing in many other theatres in the Columbia area, working as an educator and storyteller for children in local schools, and founding the NiA theatre company. In the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, McCloud started the online storytelling project the Magic Purple Circle, where some of our Upstart Crows had the opportunity to perform. Our student Daviyon Alston spoke to McCloud about his work and career. Below is an excerpt of their conversation.
Interview with Darion McCloud
Interview with Darion McCloud
Interview with Darion McCloud
We spoke to a local hero from our home of Columbia, South Carolina for the final installment of our Black History Month series. Darion McCloud is an actor who has been performing with the South Carolina Shakespeare Company for over ten years, playing such roles as Othello, Macduff and Don Pedro. In addition to his work as a Shakespearean artist, he is known for acting and directing in many other theatres in the Columbia area, working as an educator and storyteller for children in local schools, and founding the NiA theatre company. In the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, McCloud started the online storytelling project the Magic Purple Circle, where some of our Upstart Crows had the opportunity to perform. Our student Daviyon Alston spoke to McCloud about his work and career. Below is an excerpt of their conversation.