Marion McClinton
He was nominated for the Tony Award for King Hedley II. He won the 2000 Vivian Robinson Audelco Black Theatre Awards, Director/Dramatic Production and the 1999–2000 Obie Awards, Direction, for Jitney, and was nominated for the Drama Desk Award. He directed an Off-Broadway production of Pure Confidence in May 2009 as part of Americas Off Broadway Festival.