Writer, Director, and co-founder of the Renaissance Theatre Company stopped by to discuss his critically acclaimed original musical From Here.

The Renaissance Theatre Company is bringing the show to New York City this summer for a six-week Off-Broadway engagement at the Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre at The Pershing Square Signature Center from June 29th through August 11th. Set in 2016, From Here tells the story of Daniel, a 30-something gay man on his journey through life, love, and family when the horrific shooting at Pulse Nightclub changes his hometown, and him, forever.

Donald is an accomplished theater-maker based in Orlando, who has written and helped to create a number of successful theatrical productions, including Nosferatu; Bright Young Things; Flying Lessons (critically acclaimed at the New York Musical Festival in 2019); Oscar Wilde and Jesus Christ Walk into a Gay Bar; Once I Laughed; Lenox Ave. and more.

Listen to Donald to hear first-hand about his real-life experience living in Orlando during the days surrounding the shooting and what inspired him to write From Here.