By proving the commercial viability of African American theatre, he opened the door for other black artists, such as Lynn Nottage and Susan Laurie Parks, both Pulitzer Prize winners.

通过证明非裔美国人戏剧的商业可行性，他为其他黑人艺术家打开了大门，例如普利策奖获得者 Lynn Nottage 和 Susan Laurie Parks。