“I had to pretend to be my own agent” — Kimrie Lewis
The actress and playwright talks about her playwriting debut, as well as her journey into television.
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4 min readJul 14, 2021
Actress-writer-comedian Kimrie Lewis is adding one more title to her name — playwright!
Lewis is making her playwriting debut with 8 for 16, one of five short audio dramas for Chalk Repertory Theatre’s Chalk Lines. The audio drama takes place on the Expo Metro line from Vermont to Crenshaw.
“8 for 16 is a glimpse of two women from very different socioeconomic backgrounds who navigate feminism, privilege and high heels during an Expo Metro train ride.”
Below, Lewis shares about her play, her journey as an actress, and how she made her way in Hollywood.
Congrats on your playwriting premiere with Chalk Repertory Theatre! Can you tell us a bit about your audio play 8 for 16?
Thank you! 8 for 16 is a glimpse of two women from very different socioeconomic backgrounds who navigate feminism, privilege and high heels during an Expo Metro train ride.
