Donald Gray, a native of Woodleaf, North Carolina, is no stranger to the stage. He began writing short stories and poetry at a very young age. Shortly after his time spent at Fayetteville State  University, Donald took his writing to another level with his first hit  stage play, “Lord Save My Children” followed by the hilarious Christmas  production, “Christmas In Da Hood”, which is still seasonally performed. Donald’s career soared to new heights when he was cast in the national  stage plays, “A Good Man is Hard To Find” and “My Grandmother Prayed for Me”. He has lit up the stage in many other productions including, “Things That Lovers Do” in which he shared the stage with many talented  stars including Clifton Powell, Kenny Lattimore, Chante Moore, and Kim  Whitley. Donald’s director credits include such productions as ‘Lord Why I Keep Choosing The Wrong Man”, “Just Be A Man About It”, “Guilty Until Proven Innocent”, “Love Don’t Live Here Anymore”, “When Loving You Is  Hurting Me”, “Step In The Name Of Love”, “Vicious Circle”, “A Woman’s  Worth” and many other productions. . He has had the opportunity to  direct artists such as Karen Clark Sheard, Reynoldo Rey, Melba Moore,  Howard Hewitt, Daniel Winans, Carvin Winans, Michel & Regina Winans, Allen Payne, Chico Debarge, Ralph Tresvant, A.J. Johnson, Jacky Clark,  Christopher Williams, KCi & JoJo, Shirley Murdock, Latrice Pace,  Malik Yoba, Latovia Robinson, Tomeka Scott, Jackee Harry, Keisha Knight  Pulliam and Trina Braxton, Donald earned his recognition as a national  playwright with the hit stage plays, “The Man of Her Dreams” and “Lord, There's A Stranger In My House”, which both have aired on BET.  Donald Gray was also in Nicci Gilbert's stageplay, Soul Kitten Caberet; which also aired on BET.