Leslie Lee Memorial Service

Photo by Carmen L. DeJesue

Signature Theatre and Negro Ensemble Company will honor the late Leslie Lee with a memorial service and celebration of his work on Monday, March 24th beginning at 3pm at The Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre at The Pershing Square Signature Center, 480 West 42nd Street between 9th and 10th Avenues. The memorial is free and open to the public.

The memorial service honoring Leslie Lee will be curated by Heather Massie, founder of The Leslie Lee Legacy Fund for the continued production of his works and legacy of writing. Financial support can be made by tax deductible contributions through Fractured Atlas. HERE

Leslie Lee (1935 - 2014)

Photo Credit: Carmen L. de Jesus 

We are saddened to learn of the passing of playwright Leslie Lee.  We are proud to have presented some of his plays at La MaMa including Elegy For A Down Queen and most recently The Book of Lambert in 2009.   He will be greatly missed.