Davion Tynarious Brown
Actor/Voice Actor/Writer
Davion the Playwright
Alongside his short written pieces, Davion also has several projects in the works as a playwright. Below is a selection of his produced works:
Anxiety
Enter the mind of Adrian, a mild-mannered English teacher far from home, as he begins to unravel. Set in modern-day Japan, Anxiety follows a man grappling with an invisible adversary: the creeping dread that lurks beneath routine, reason, and the reassuring glow of everyday life. The lines between reality and paranoia blur, and as the pressure builds, so does the sense that something, or someone, is closing in.
Written and performed by Australian playwright Davion T. Brown, in collaboration with the YTG summer ensemble, Anxiety was an exploration of mental illness, isolation, and identity in an increasingly disconnected world. With intensive multimedia design, unsettling silence, and moments of vulnerability, the play immersed audiences in the inner turmoil of its protagonist. Brown’s performance peeled back layers of control and civility, revealing the fragile mental scaffolding we often rely on to appear “normal.”
**This Play Premiered in Japan in collaboration with Yokohama Theatre Group. The play was a success and was well-received by its audiences, even selling out. The play has been invited back to Japan to be produced again.**
Audience & Critical Response
Why: An Actor Preparing
WHY: An Actor Preparing, written by Davion Tynarious Brown, follows the short journey of an Actor in his studio apartment. With the assistance of his best mate, the Actor devises a strategy to land a once-in-a-lifetime audition. Throughout his journey to prepare, he addresses: the complexities of the theatre industry, the inner trepidations felt by many theatre practitioners, the tumultuous balancing act between daily life and Artistry, and the heart & soul of the craft of Acting.
This meta commentary means to provide audiences with a small glimpse into the world of the "Actor's Process", as well as to edify them on the importance of the Arts in our everyday lives. If you have loved ones who are Artists, if you question the funding of the Arts, and most importantly; if you are an aspiring Artist: then this show is for you.
**Davion is currently touring this show around the United States**
Audience & Critical Response
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40 Acres
40 Acres by Davion Tynarious Brown is a play that considers the following:
Common desires have no reason being points of contention. Yet what should be a seemingly simple task, can be made deadly, due solely to the folly of your fellow man. Your current goals, and future aspirations, suddenly impeded by the immovable wall of beliefs held by another.
Their views and beliefs cease your forward motion, yes, but does that mean what they believe is wrong? What if what they're stopping you from achieving is for your benefit? How would you know? With this dense fog of doubt, uncertainty, hate, and despair obstructing the view of your utopia; do you continue to soldier forward despite it all? Ask yourself truly...would you?
This story is the tale of two people who chose to indeed brave the dangers before them. Armed with nothing but an unshakable conviction that their Elysium is just beyond this impenetrable haze. Perhaps your answer lies in the outcome of their fate.
**This full-length play was first produced by Original Productions Theatre. The play was a success in its debut and is slated to be produced again**
Audience & Critical Response
"This past Sunday, I went to Original Productions Theatre's premier production of "40 Acres" written by Davion Tynarious Brown and directed by Joe Bishara. Truly, I didn't know what to expect. However, the basic concept intrigued me: a biracial couple struggling to get along in the south post Civil War. As someone who is biracial, my interest was piqued. The storytelling is phenomenal, going back and forth in chronology in a way theatre seems uniquely apt to present. The play takes you on a wild ride where you are never certain what will happen next, yet you fear the specificity of what may happen. It is brilliant, from the writing to the directed vision, to the individual actors. I was sobbing for the better part of the last 40 minutes, something that only "Wit" could claim prior. The piece is genuinely the most heartfelt, sharp, and moving piece of theatre I have ever had the pleasure of being with in the same room. If you have any free-time this Thursday, Friday, or Saturday, do yourself a favor and be a witness to theatre in one of the purest and most impactful forms." - Daniel Rodriguez Hijo "Saw "40 Acres" at Original Productions Theatre. Written by Davion T. Brown and directed by Joe Bishara, the play concerns a nice, young couple, who, having just inherited a farm, plan to marry and have children. They're an interracial couple. In 1899. In Tuskegee, Alabama. That should tell you about all you need to know regarding plot, themes, and conflict in this excellent play, being staged at the Dublin Abbey Theater Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 PM through June 24. One might call Kaiser Freeman (Davion T. Brown) and Mary Anne Meadows (Samantha Woodill) star- crossed lovers, except the stars don't have anything to do with what has them crossed. From the moment they decide to get married, the terrible gears of this plot begin to grind. It is to the great credit of writer/actor Brown, Ms. Woodill, and Mr. Bishara that you are so rooting for them to be okay.... There is some very effective fight choreography, as well as some nice lighting and sound work making this play, for lack of a better term, cinematic. Director Bishara does his usual excellent job, keeping the pace quick, but also letting the play breathe. This is a very quick two hours." - Sheldon Gleisser
