Montreal-born artist Omari Newton is a professional actor, writer, Slam poet and MC whose work can be found on television, film, stage or radio.
His stage work in Quebec has earned him a number of favorable reviews and awards. Some career highlights include a best supporting actor nomination (soiree des masques) for his work in the Centaur Theatre’s production of Joe Penhal’s “Blue Orange” (Christopher). The play also went on to win best English language production.
He is a proud Graduate of Concordia University’s Communication Studies program. As a writer, he’s completed his original Hip Hop theatre piece “Sal Capone: The Lamentable Tragedy of” which recently completed successful runs in both Montreal & Vancouver in 2013. The play was nominated for a Montreal English Theatre Award for best original script.
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