PORTFOLIO — DE'MARCUS WOODS

COMING UP…

‘JUPITER INVINCIBLE’

A LIVE PERFORMANCE OF A NEW PLAY & COMIC BOOK.

May 2, 2023 at 6pm

THE NEW SCHOOL
New York, NY

Story by Pulitzer Prize Winning Poet

YUSEF KOMUNYAKKA

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Story by Yusef Komunyakaa. Director Melissa Maxwell. Artwork by Syd Fini, Neda Kazemifar & Ashley A. Woods

Part of the Harold Clurman Poetry Reading Series. Producer Ram Devineni.

JUPITER INVINCIBLE is about an African-American enslaved person, Jupiter (De’Marcus Woods), who is suddenly given the power of immortality. This production is a live performance of a new radio play and comic book by Pulitzer Prize winning poet Yusef Komunyakaa in collaboration with Stella Adler Center for the Arts. Audience members will see JUPITER INVINCIBLE, a comic book come to life through a dynamic radio play performed by the cast.

CAST: De’Marcus Woods, Steve Maurice Jones, Pete McElligott, Mary Cavett, Olivia Washington, Pauletta Washington, Shawn Williams & Joanne Edelmann.

De’Marcus Woods (Reel)

Classic Man Chronicles

Canewell - Seven Guitars by August Wilson

I’ve loved August Wilson since I was a little boy, so it’s my honor to share my take on his beautiful literature. Fourth in my Classic Man Chronicles, one of my favorite monologues to share: Canewell from Seven Guitars written by the late great August Wilson.

Harrison - Scandal

“WHAT DO YOU NEED?”

Harrison finally confronts Olivia. Friends are not "like" our family, they are, and we can choose our tribe.

Harrison - Scandal

“DOUBLE STANDARD”

Harrison engages with Samantha (Ryco Rep) who wants to fire his client based on the company's morality clause.

Whatever Here Is

Written by H.B.Benjamin

Directed by Madeline Conway

Leonard - For The People

Moral decency is on trial, as Leonard delivers a compelling closing argument.

Classic Man Chronicles:

Giovanni - Tis’ Pity by John Ford

Third in the Classic Man Chronicles, this tragedy written in the early 1600’s explores the pangs of love, lust, and religion.

@thedemarcuswoods Instagram Live Show

A space for community, engagement, and collaboration. Check out the promo I directed and produced. It includes fellow actor Myles Petillo competing in a Versus for the launch of the show! 3 Classical, 3 Contemporary monologues, and YOU’RE the judge! Enjoy!

Classic Man Chronicles:

Lady Macbeth - Macbeth by William Shakespeare

Classic Man Chronicles:

Gratiano - The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare

Gratiano (The Merchant of Venice) is the first of my artistic endeavor to merge Shakespeare’s classical literature into a contemporary context. I created this piece with the help of my IPhone, a vision, and a little faith. My lens may be specific to my experience, however, the lessons are universal.