OUR MISSION
DC Black Broadway's mission is to provide a creative outlet for youth, renew relationships with our citizens, and offer a welcoming space for all individuals to experience the transformative power of theater. By leveraging the power of the performing arts, we aim to create a more vibrant, compassionate community for all - a place where everyone can thrive.
We are committed to promoting growth and development through educational programs and workshops, which will foster artistic expression and skill-building. These initiatives will also promote social-emotional learning, character development, and build bridges between diverse communities and cultures. Join us in our mission to educate, inspire, and uplift!
Dr. Lovail M.
Long, Sr.
CEO/President/Playwright
Dr. Lovail M. Long, Sr. is a prolific storyteller, playwright, producer, and founder of DC Black Broadway, the premiere theater production company in the Washington, DC area. But really, he is a visionary. A man who believes in the unquestionable power of second chances. A voice for people who have been counted out but still continue to rise.
Raised by a single mother, Lovail’s life and success are proof that broken homes can birth whole men. He will tell anyone listening that women’s wisdom taught him everything he knows, and it has been that wisdom, a willingness to follow God and an unshakable sense of self-belief that made him who is today. And while his vivid life has taken many unexpected turns, it has the makings of an unforgettable legacy. It was one of those turns, his six-year incarceration, that would define the next chapter of this life. While in prison, he met his lifetime creative partner and mentee, Salahuddin Mahdi. Their friendship would be the catalyst for a dream to bring the beauty of the black experience to the stage for the world to see—a dream Lovail didn’t know he had until he did. A man who once despised reading and writing, he discovered a passion for playwriting.
His dream is now fully lived out through his production company, celebrated for retelling classic American stories through the black lens. With Lovail at its helm, DC Black Broadway is breaking ground, amplifying black voices, stories and hometown heroes in a way that never been seen before. Lovail’s life has been one God-guided success after the next.
A true trailblazer, his first major production, The Giz, a colorful Go-Go flavored rendition of The Wiz, has thrilled thousands. Debuting in 2018, the production made history as the first stage play to grace the stage at National Harbor’s MGM Grand Hotel and Casino. He has won awards and accolades all over the Nation’s Capital, from the distinguished wall of legends at Ben’s Chili Bowl to the stage of the Go-Go Awards. Beloved by the people, Lovail is committed to carrying the mantle of the greats who have walked before him, continuing to preserve a city, a culture and the craft of storytelling that tells our narratives in a way that only he can do.
Lovail Long received from the Breakthrough Bible College & Theological Seminary, Class of 2020, The Doctor of Humane Letter and the President's Awards from Dr. Anthony T. May, PhD. making him officially Dr. Lovail M. Long, Sr.
Angelique
Long
VP of Operations/Playwright/Set Design
Behind every great vision is an extraordinary woman bringing it to life. Angelique Long is certainly one of those women.
As the Co-Founder and Vice President of DC Black Broadway, Angelique is the operational brilliance behind the acclaimed production company that produces some of the most memorable theatrical events that the DC Metropolitan area has ever seen. Alongside her husband, Dr. Lovail Long, she has made DC Black Broadway everything that it is today, taking the company from little-known stage plays to a significant piece of DC’s artistic and cultural legacy.
From designing stellar sets to storytelling to signing all the major checks, she brings her boundless creativity, proven business acumen and an undeniable calling to elevate people to everything she touches—at DC Black Broadway and beyond.
As a true visionary, it’s impossible for Angelique to dream small. So, she doesn’t dare. Born to blaze her own path, she’s made her mark in several industries as a successful businesswoman. Following her passion for fashion, Angelique, a native Washingtonian, opened the first black-owned Italian shoe boutique in the Washington, DC area before pivoting into real estate where she sold millions of dollars in properties across the Atlanta metro.
While she reached career heights for herself, Angelique knew that she needed to share the wealth of her wisdom. Leveraging both her real estate and legal expertise acquired at some of DC’s top law firms over the course of 30+ years, she discovered a love for educating new buyers on the home buying process and teaching new agents the fundamentals of preparing contracts.
With a heart for women, Angelique recently launched her empowerment collective, Manifesting Abundance Genuinely and Intentionally through Connections (M.A.G.I.C.) that brings women of all ages together to inspire each other to greatness in business and in life.
Everything that Angelique creates is a true reflection of who she is. She is a guiding light. She is a groundbreaker. She is a woman who ignites possibility and potential.
She is Angelique Long.
OUR TEAM
Wyomme Pariss
Producer/Director
Saudia Jenkins
Director/Choreographer
Patricia Banson
Producer
Angela Gilliam
Stage Manager
Kathleen Crosby- Brooks
Assistant Stage Manager/ Production Assistant
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Kim G. Harris
Production Assistant/Actress
Lisa Bell
Videographer/Documentarist
Carla Smith
Project Coordinator
Quwanna Stubbs
Human Resources/Coordinator
OUR PARTNERS AND AFFILIATES
Coogi Ty/ Jimmie Stubbs
Videography & Editing
Warren Morris
Public Relations (PR)
Jodi Jackson
Digital Business Card
The Town Hall Education
Arts Recreation Campus (THEARC)
