David H. Parker is a true interdisciplinary artist with over 12 years in the theatre and film industry. Their practice has been seen in Birmingham, Baltimore, Los Angeles, Albuquerque, and New York City, and is rooted in culturally-specific art catalyzing revolution.
I am a director, producer, and writer because I see marginalized stories etched into the eyes of those who yearn to have them told, and I share that yearning to champion them. Surviving a childhood of homeschooling across various Middle-of-Nowhere cities in the southern United States, my biracial identity is deeply shaped by my transient roots.
I stand on the shoulders of giants, looking toward the future and how my communities will thrive despite the obstacles. My work serves as a reminder that we don't need to worry about a seat at the table because, in the words of Courtney Baker-Oliver, we will “continue to consistently serve up on the table [our] ancestors have prepared.”
I earned my MFA from the University of California Los Angeles, a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and am a member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Union (SDC).
My work has been reviewed in the New York and Los Angeles Times; published in Alabama Folklife Association, in American Theatre Magazine, and in Southern Theatre Magazine; and was a Semi-Finalist in the 2025 PAC NYC Democracy Cycle out of 800 applications.
