Playwright Michael R. Jackson offers composing tips to students

Playwright Michael R. Jackson offers composing tips to students

Students talk lyrics, character conflict, listening to the muse with Pulitzer, Tony-winning playwright Michael R. Jackson at CompFest.

Award-winning Playwright Michael R. Jackson comes home to Detroit on April 18

Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner Michael R. Jackson is coming home to Detroit, the city where it all began for the playwright, composer, and lyricist.  Jackson, who graduated from Cass Tech High School in the late 1990s, will speak on Tuesday, April 18, at 5:00 p.m., as part of the Arthur L. Johnson Urban Perspectives Series.  The event will be held at Wayne State University’s new Hilberry Gateway at 4715 Cass Ave. on the corner of Forest Av…