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Donald E. Lacy, Jr. is a talented writer, director, actor, comedian, and radio talk show host. In 2007 his One-man Show Color Struck was a runaway hit at the National Black Theater Festival in Winston- Salem North Carolina. Color Struck, by invitation from Congresswoman Barbara Lee, was also performed at the 2007 Congressional Black Caucus in September. In 2008 Color Struck will return to the Congressional Black Caucus for a special encore performance.He wrote, and was acting coach for Jamie Foxx’s pilot “These Nuts”. He has also written a new pilot, Special Delivery, for Queen of Comedy, Laura Hayes. Donald has written 2 feature films; “What Goes On When The Mike Goes Off” and “Love Life”. As a filmmaker he has received a Bay Area Cable Excellence Award, and a Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame Award for his Public Service Announcement “Precious Gift.” Mr. Lacy traveled on a 75-city tour with the Harlem Globetrotters as "The Voice. Donald Lacy is one of the funniest comedians in the country. He has been seen on BET's "Comic View and on HBO's "Def Comedy Jam". He has 2 comedy CD’s “Uncensored”, & “Free Speech Costs Plenty” Mr. Lacy spent his Thanksgiving holiday in 2001 entertaining the troops abroad in a Far East tour that included; Japan, Okinawa, Korea, Singapore, & Diego Garcia. He returned on the same tour in 2004. As a headliner, he has appeared in clubs from Chicago, to Kaiserslautern Germany. ". A S. F. S. U. alumnus, Donald holds a B. A. Degree in Theater Arts, (with a film minor), and a B.A. degree in Black Studies. His acting credits include: "Jack", directed by Francis Ford Coppola, "Blood In, Blood Out", directed by Taylor Hackford; "L.A. Heat", "Hangin' With Mr. Cooper" on ABC; "Wolf" on CBS; Hairy Ape"; "Good Person of Szechwan", at Berkeley Repertory Theater; and his critically acclaimed performance as Carlyle in "Streamers". In 2006 he appeared in the Shelter at the Odyssey Theater in Los Angeles, under the direction of Valery Belyakovich of the Moscow Art Theater. He also appeared in Naomi Izukas adaptation of Hamlet as “C”, directed by Jonathan Moscone. Other credits include: Jitney, by August Wilson at the Lorraine Hansberry Theater, as Bennie in Hotel Angulo, at the Intersection for the Arts, Soul of A Whore by Denis Johnson, Fists Of Roses by Phillip Kan Gotanda, and Ballad of Pancho & Lucy by Octavio Solis. Directorial credits include: "Montage of a Dream Deferred"; "Boseman & Lena"; "Streamers"; "The Dutchman"; "Homebase" & "The Loudest Scream You'll Never Hear". As a playwright, Mr. Lacy has had several of his plays produced, including: "The Loudest Scream You'll Never Hear", a critically acclaimed drama based on the Atlanta child murders; "Homebase", a tragic comedy about crack-cocaine addiction; and the play, "Evolution of the Soul Brother", that toured nationally. He also premiered "LoEshe" at the 1998 Afro Solo Festival, about the life and untimely death of his 16-year-old daughter.A committed radio broadcaster since 1979, Donald is a weekly announcer on KPOO 89.5 F.M. , and fill-in host on KPFA 94.1 F.M. Mr. Lacy produced, directed and performed segments of Radio Theater for both radio stations. Mr. Lacy has also produced and directed 2 short films - "Four", and "Romeo & Juliet Gettin' Busy". He also founded the LoveLife Foundation to work with at risk youth to violence in honor of his 16 year old daughter LoEshe’. LoveLife has an after school media and performing Arts training academy that broadcasts award winning radio and television programs. The LoveLife Foundation helped to reduce violence among youth in the city of Oakland to a 32-year low in 1999. Donald was selected Best of the Bay Area radio Talk Show Host 2003 by The East Bay Express newspaper. Mr. Lacy was the 2003 Magic Award recipient for his work with the LoveLife Foundation. And he was recognized by Congresswoman Barbara Lee from the floor of Congress in 2000. He was also a 2002 nominee for 10 most influential African Americans in The Bay Area by City Flight magazine. In 2006 Donald was awarded The Angel Award by the Take Wings Foundation for outstanding community service. In 2007 he received the Community Service Award from the American Red Cross. ..This profile was edited with I am seeking harmony with the universe. Isn't everybody?http://www.colorstruck.net/