DIANE FAISON

ACTRESS

Ms. Faison is a retired teacher, with a teaching career spanning over thirty years.  Also, Ms. Faison is an actress, visual artist, speaker, and writer. She received her BA degree from North Carolina Central University in Durham, North Carolina. Her graduate studies were at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia and Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia. Ms. Faison currently resides in Gibsonville, North Carolina.

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Diane Faison performs "The Spirit of Harriet Tubman" for public and private schools, colleges and universities, churches, and retirement homes. Diane Faison studied the life of Harriet Tubman and has written and performed a one-woman play about the leader of the Underground Railroad.

For these performances, Ms. Faison received a grant from the Winston-Salem Arts Council to perform in retirement homes with high Medicaid populations as well as a Wells Fargo Grant in Education to perform in middle schools throughout the Winston-Salem Forsyth county school district. She has performed or will perform at Salem College, Shaw University, Meredith College, Guilford College, and Longwood University.

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For more information about bringing Diane Faison to your audience, please contact her, using the contact information below:

 

Phone: 336-676-3120

Email: dianemckinzie247@gmail.com  

Diane Faison

Performance Dates

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  • The Spirit of Harriet Tubman

    • DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC WE APOLOGIZE, BUT DIANE WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY PERFORMANCE DATES UNTIL SEPTEMBER 1.

    • DIANE WANTS TO LEND HER THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS FOR EVERYONE THAT HAS BEEN AFFECTED BY THE VIRUS AND HOPE TO PERFORM SOON.

    • STAY HOME AND PROTECT YOUR LOVED ONES AND YOUR HEALTH.

WHAT PEOPLE SAY

Words cannot express how thankful I am that you joined us at Walter Williams High School to perform your 1 woman play.  The reactions of the students was amazing—some of the students have never seen anything like your performance and it was transformative and life-changing for them! It was a transformative experience for me, as well. 

Your message is powerful. Please, please continue to share.  And thank you for sharing your gift with us. The impact you have is amazing. 

I’ve signed your petition to help get you to NY.  

Again, thank you for sharing your gift! 

If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude.

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Maya Angelou

Get in Touch

dianemckinzie247@gmail.com /  Tel. 336-676-3120