Daniel Beaty

Daniel Beaty is an American playwright, actor, singer, writer, composer and poet. Plays written by Beaty include Emergency, Resurrection, Through the Night, The Tallest Tree in the Forest, Mr. Joy, and the musical Breath & Imagination. Books authored by Beaty include the 2013 children's book Knock Knock: My Dad's Dream for Me. Beaty also co-wrote and starred in the 2016 film Chapter & Verse. In 2024, Beaty was named creative producer of New Heritage Theatre Group.