Jul 2026
"Men of Soul" (reviewed as "One Hundred Ways")
Chicago Theatre Review calls Brooks "the creative force behind so many of the theater's wonderful, effervescent productions over the past 20 years."
In the Press
Media
Interviews, articles, reviews, and coverage — an archive that grows with every season.
Selected Press
Apr 2026
Daryl D. Brooks Named Artistic Director of Black Ensemble Theater
BroadwayWorld covers the historic announcement in the theater's 50th anniversary year.
Mar 2025
Black Ensemble Theater to Create New Development in Uptown
WBEZ on the Free to BE Village — with Brooks reflecting on the theater's journey "from a 150-seat theater on Beacon Street" to a generational investment in Uptown.
Aug 2019
"A Sensational Dance-A-Thon Set to the Beat of Funk"
WTTW reviews the award-winning You Can't Fake the Funk.
Video
Meet Daryl D. Brooks
A video introduction to the award-winning director, writer, and producer — his story, his work, and his vision for the stage.
For Publications
Downloadable Photos
Approved headshots of Daryl D. Brooks, available in full resolution for editorial use. Click a button to download. Please credit "Courtesy of Daryl D. Brooks."
Press Kit
The official press kit — biography, career highlights, awards, approved photos, and media contact — in one downloadable PDF.
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