Felon: An American Washi Tale Tickets

Felon: An American Washi Tale is a groundbreaking solo theater piece that blends poetry, storytelling, visual art, and traditional washi paper craft to explore incarceration and life after release. Created by Reginald Dwayne Betts, directed by Elise Thoron, with set design by Kyoko Ibe, the production uses the tactile beauty of washi paper to illuminate personal and social narratives. This page offers a detailed biography of Betts, highlights from his discography and written work, and up-to-date information on upcoming performances and tours. Betts’s work has earned him a MacArthur Fellowship (2021), a National Magazine Award (2019), the PEN New England Award for Bastards of the Reagan Era (2016), and an American Book Award for Felon, among other honors.

During 2025, Betts headlined Tulsa LitFest with March Forth: An American Washi Tale at OSU-Tulsa Auditorium on April 25, 2025, with related festival events from April 24–27, 2025. For the latest tour dates, venue details, and ticket availability, secure your seats through Gold Coast Tickets. Follow Betts’s official channels for ongoing updates about Felon-related work and Doggerel, his 2025 poetry collection, via his personal site and Freedom Reads. Links to official social profiles are provided below to ensure you stay connected with reliable, up-to-date information.