About Farah

Farah Lawal Harris is a multidisciplinary storyteller, artistic leader, and culture-shifter whose work centers on authenticity, wellness, and the liberation of underrepresented communities. As the Artistic Director of Young Playwrights' Theater, she shapes bold artistic visions, produces high-quality performances, and builds spaces where underrepresented voices thrive. A fixture in DC’s theatre ecosystem, she has written plays produced by the Kennedy Center’s Theater and Arena Stage, co-chaired the DC Theatre Summit, and served on Theatre Washington’s Advisory Board and Helen Hayes Award Adjudication Committee, as well as Not in Our House DC. She created the decade-long Silence is Violence performance series at Young Playwrights’ Theater, which blends artistry, activism, and sustainable funding to elevate stories that matter. Farah is a proud Kilroys List playwright and three-time Individual Artist grant award recipient from the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities.

Farah moves fluidly between theatre, poetry, and digital media. As a writer and performer, she brings emotional clarity, vulnerability, and cultural insight to every project. Across her social media platforms, Farah shares her creativity, wellness journey as a breast cancer survivor, and hip-hop analyses with over 13,000+ followers.