Darion mccloud biography

As an actor, storyteller, director, consultant, and teaching artist, I've had the pleasure of working with a wide range of audiences, from young children to.
Darion is a formally trained visual artist who found his way to the stage twenty years ago via telling stories.
Artist Bio. Darion McCloud is a formally trained visual artist graduating from the University of South Carolina with a B.A. in Studio Art. Darion eventually.

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S.C. Arts Awards Spotlight Series: Darion McCloud

Governor’s Award: Artist Category

As the day nears for the 2022 South Carolina Arts Awards, The Hub is focusing on this year’s recipients: four receiving the South Carolina Governor’s Awards for the Arts and three receiving the Jean Laney Harris Folk Heritage Award, which are managed jointly by the South Carolina Arts Commission and McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina.

Darion McCloud is an actor, director, storyteller, educator, arts activist, and children’s literature advocate from Columbia.

Darion McCloud (left) received his Governor’s Award from SCAC Executive Director David Platts on May 19, 2022. Click image to enlarge. SCAC photo.

He is also the founder and creative director both of NiA Theatre Company and Story Squad. McCloud is a Riley Institute Diversity Fellow and the 2019 recipient of the Theatre Artist of the Year Award from The Jasper Project. Awards from the University of South Carolina include the Andrew Billingsley Award and the Literacy Leader Award – further rec

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The NiA Company Presents Jasper's Play Right Series 2023 Winning Play THERAPY by LONETTA THOMPSON

Cindi Boiter

Few things make us happier at the Jasper Project than seeing art that we had some small hand in helping to launch continue to grow, thrive, and take on a life of it’s own. We are so pleased to share the news about one such theatrical project coming to the stage this month – Lonetta Thompson’s 2023 Play Right Series-winning play, Therapy!

As the third of our Play Right Series winning plays, Lonetta Thompson’s Therapy was workshopped and presented as a staged reading in August 2023. The book, Therapy: A Playby Lonetta Thompson, was published the same month. Now, after a workshopping session in June, Therapy is coming to the Trustus Side Door Theatre August 29, 30, and 31,as a production of the NiA Company.

Jasper caught up with a very busy Lonetta Thompson and asked her what she’s feeling as she goes into the final weeks before a full production of Therapy comes to life.

“Winning the Jasper Project's Play Right Series and watc

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Darion

Hey, I'm Darion McCloud, and I'm excited to share my story with you. As an actor, storyteller, director, consultant, and teaching artist, I've had the pleasure of working with a wide range of audiences, from young children to adults. Through my work with The NIA company, I've been able to bring my passion for the arts to people from all walks of life.

When it comes to working with kids, I'm all about creating a sense of wonder and excitement. Through my storytelling and creative workshops, I aim to inspire a love of learning and a sense of curiosity in even the youngest of audiences. I believe that education is the key to a better world, and I'm committed to doing my part to help children grow and develop in meaningful ways.

But my work isn't just for kids. I also have events and performances that cater to adult audiences. These shows are designed to challenge our preconceptions and open our minds to new perspectives. I'm not afraid to tackle the tough issues, whether it's racism, sexism, or any of the other "-isms" that di