A giant genius has left us down here on the ground. John H. Doyle was a master theatre man who continued in the tradition of Black Arts West and the national Black Arts Movement. Perhaps his greatest contribution to Bay Area Theatre was producing and directing the plays of another national genius, Ed Bullins. He also directed a version of my One Day in the Life at the Malonga Arts in Oakland. We love you, John Henry Doyle!
--Marvin X, Black Arts Movement
Director, John H. Doyle has been a prolific figure in Bay Area theatre since 1969. HIs range of theatrical experiences include: theatre management, producting, directing, acting, program development, coordination and teaching.
Mr. Doyle has produced productions in South Carolina, Texas and throughout California. He's directed for numerous production companies including: The American Conservatory Theatre, Marla Gibbs' Cross Roads Theatre (Los Angeles), The LA Theatre Center, LA's Theatre Row on Santa Monica, The Oakland Ensemble Theatre, The Julian Theatre, The Magic Theatre, The Black Repertory Theatre, The Lorraine Hansberry Theatre, City Theatre, The Julia Morgan Theatre and The Buriel Clay Memorial Theatre.
He coordinated statewide tours with Grassroots Experience Theatre Company, a theatre troupe devoted to training actors and mounting productions that expressed the concerns of African-American community.