Without an inspirational message and the anointing of God, one Chicago playwright refuses to take his script past the privacy of his home.
Without an inspirational message and the anointing of God, one Chicago playwright refuses to take his script past the privacy of his home.
John Ruffin’s latest stage production “All My Single Ladies” carries both inspiration and the anointing of God.
‘Single Ladies’ highlights the common theme of relationships, while hitting on issues like love, lust and redemption. The cast includes Darrin DeWitt Henson, Tony Grant, DeWayne Woods and Trisha Mann.
“Everybody has a talent in their own way but what makes the difference, what puts the super on your natural is the anointing of God. I wouldn’t do it if I wasn’t anointed to do it because it wouldn’t mean anything to me,” Ruffin said.
The playwright came into the industry many years ago, having written his first stage play, “Choose Ye This Day,” in 1993. He’s shared his talent with the public since age 12 when he wrote and directed plays at his school.
Henson, a leading character, told the Defender, “I’ve played this character, well not this particular character, but you know this genre of character and TV shows like “Soul Food” and then other films so I mean this guy is a little bit different for a few reasons, but I’ve played the energy before.”
The play comes back to Chicago on Sweetest Day, Oct. 15, at the Harold Washington Cultural Center.
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