Goldie Patrick
Lecturer of Theatre and Performance
For over 20 years Goldie E. Patrick has been passionately working, living, and building artistic collaborations in theatre. A graduate of Howard University (BFA) and Columbia University (MFA-Playwriting) she has been working thoughtfully as a playwright and television writer, and director to create works that illuminate the Black experience while simultaneously pushing the boundaries of form, style, and aesthetic. The unique intersection of her work as an award winning writer, director and a cultural worker is indicative of her holistic approach to her theatre-making.
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Goldie has been an educator for over 15 years in all areas of learning. As a bold public advocate for Black womxn and girls, she has gained international recognition for her work as founder, and Producing Artistic Director of F.R.E.S.H.H. Inc Theatre Company. Her work at FRESHH included the development of a unique curriculum which includes a playwriting program for early career playwrights, culturally competent acting and devising techniques, and a series of Hip Hop Theatre curricula. A professor of hip hop theater, history and culture, Goldie has taught at Howard University, NYU, and Howard County Community College and is now currently an adjunct professor at SUNY Purchase.