Cezar Williams

Cezar Williams is a Lecturer of Theatre and Performance and Director of New Plays Now at SUNY Purchase College, within the School of Film and Media Studies, Department of Playwriting and Screenwriting. He is also the Artistic Director of the Obie Award-winning Fire This Time Festival, highlighting his national recognition in contemporary theatre.

Education:

• BS, New York University

His creative and professional work centers on theatre performance, playwriting, and directing, with a focus on new and socially engaged works. He has directed productions such as Dancing on Eggshells, SWEAT, and Crowndation, and has performed in numerous Off-Broadway, regional, and festival productions, as well as on television series like Law and Order and Bull.

Notably, he is recognized for his leadership in advancing emerging voices in theatre through the Fire This Time Festival, which received an Obie Award. His work bridges academic instruction and professional artistic practice.

Scientific and Artistic Awards:

• Obie Award (as Artistic Director of Fire This Time Festival)

While no formal research articles are listed, his artistic output reflects a strong engagement with contemporary social themes in theatre. He advises and mentors students through his academic role and artistic initiatives, contributing to both curricular and extracurricular development in playwriting and performance. He is also involved in producing and directing new works through institutional and independent platforms.

He is associated with the New Plays Now program at SUNY Purchase, which supports the development of original theatrical works, indicating active leadership in creative labs and performance teams.