david h. parker

david h. parkerdavid h. parkerdavid h. parker

david h. parker

david h. parkerdavid h. parkerdavid h. parker

    photo by Makela Yepez

    DIRECTOR • PRODUCER • WRITER • PERFORMER • ORGANIZER


    I have over 12 years in the theatre and film industry under my belt with a multi-local professional paper trail seen in Albuquerque, Nashville, Baltimore, Los Angeles, and New York City, where I'm currently based.


    My leadership and directing practices are rooted in consent, hospitality, wellness. I earned my Master of Fine Arts from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), and I am a member of the Stage Directors Union (SDC).


    My full resumé is available upon request. 

    FAIRVIEW (2024) by Jackie Sibblies Drury. Directed by David H. Parker, produced by UCLA.

    FAIRVIEW (2024) by Jackie Sibblies Drury. Directed by David H. Parker, produced by UCLA.

    DISCONNECT (2020). Kennedy Center National Achievements. Directed by David H. Parker & Roy Lightner.

    DISCONNECT (2020). Kennedy Center Awards for direction by David H. Parker & Roy Lightner.

    FAT HAM (2024) Original Broadway Cast at Geffen Playhouse. AD: David H. Parker. Photo by Jeff Lorch.

    FAT HAM (2024) Original Broadway Cast at Geffen Playhouse associate directed by David H. Parker.

    I have worked on and Off-Broadway, and have frequent affiliation and partnerships with organizations such as:

    DIRECTION, PRODUCING, & VIDEOGRAPHY

    PRESS

    Broadway World - Salon

    Broadway World - Salon

    Broadway World - Salon

    READ PRESS RELEASE

    GLAAD - BBRTC Gala

    Broadway World - Salon

    Broadway World - Salon

    READ PRESS RELEASE

    GLAAD - Write It Out!

    Broadway World - Salon

    GLAAD: Donja R. Love's Write It Out! 

    (pictured: Expectations/Reality by Brian Meegan, dir. David H. Parker)

    GLAAD - BQCS

    CanvasRebel Interview

    Forbes, Teen Vogue, and The Grio on the Black Queer Creative Summit

    CanvasRebel Interview

    CanvasRebel Interview

    CanvasRebel Interview

    ABOUT MY NON-PROFIT

    LA Times Review

    CanvasRebel Interview

    CanvasRebel Interview

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    New York Times Review

    New York Times Review

    New York Times Review

    READ

    Playbill.com

    New York Times Review

    New York Times Review

    INAUGURAL SCHOLAR

    Voyage LA Interview

    New York Times Review

    Voyage LA Interview

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    What have folks said about my work?

    "For a piece I saw twice in NYC--the original [Fairview] at SoHo Rep, and then the remount at Theatre for a New Audience--to still rock me to the core for the third time, all these years later at UCLA is truly something to celebrate... [David's] production and every single human a part of it doing magical, spellbinding work with [Jackie Sibblies Drury]'s masterpiece. Nothing short of amazing and important." -- larryjean powell


    "[The production] made me want to keep making art and loving life." -- Xavier Brown


    As a Teaching Associate at UCLA:


    "David was incredibly knowledgeable about directing... and David earned a lot of respect from the students... and creating a generally friendly environment for our classroom."


    "They were very approachable and clearly wanted students to be successful. It was also great to get the chance to talk with them about their own work and how they think about the entertainment and theater industries."


    "Though they weren't my TA, they were still very sweet and cared about how the students were doing and always offered to help if any of us were struggling... David has a bright future in directing and any other endeavors they embark on.. very knowledgeable in the subject that they were concerned with... extremely organized."

    Sweet Tea: An Artist Salon (2025). Produced by My Black Job. Photo by Ryan Hamilton.


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