R. Eric Thomas

R. Eric Thomas (@oureric) is a playwright, teaching artist and storyteller. He is the author of four produced plays, including "The Spectator" (Run of the Mill Theater Company, Baltimore). Eric has read or performed for “Live at Kelly Writers House” on WXPN, Second Stories at the Dive, Rant-o-Wheel, Queer Ignite, Superheroes Who Are Super!, Queer Memoir, the WHYY Connections Festival and Philadelphia's First Person Arts Story Slams, at which he has competed in the Grand Slam three times. His writing has appeared in Columbia University's The Collection and the literary magazine, The Q Review. Most recently, he opened for comedian Kelli Dunham at New York's historic Stonewall. His solo show, "Will You Accept This Friend Request?" premieres in November as part of the First Person Festival. Facebook.com/R.Eric.T