Steve teaches Ethics and Literature at the Bedford Hills Maximum Security Prison for Women and Fordham University.  Before that, he taught at-risk youth at homeless shelters, drug rehabs and incarcerated programs throughout New York City.  His novel, Ghetto Dogs, was published by the Alternative Book Press (August 2016).  His short stories have appeared in numerous magazines including: The Mid-American Review, The Carolina Quarterly, Gargoyle Magazine, and Beat to a Pulp.  He’s had five plays produced in New York City, including, Stealing Heaven, running off-Broadway at the Samuel Beckett Theater. His play, Skip to My Lou, opened at The Theater for the New City in February, 2016. 

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Published Play:  "I Can't Breathe” Off The Wall Plays, 2024

 

Recent Play Awards and Nominations:

O'Neill Playwrights Conference Semi-Finalist:
“I Can’t Breathe”. 2025  
"Blood Will Have Blood" 2023
"Skip to My Lou" 2015
Finalist, Ashland New Plays Festival July 2025: “The Black Madonna”
Premiere Play Festival Semi-Finalist June 2025: “The Black Madonna”
Finalist Prize, Frank Moffett Fellowship 2024: “The Black Madonna”  
Broad Horizons Theatre Award 2023: "Blood Will Have Blood"  
Royer Excellence in Playwriting Award 2021:  "I Can't Breathe"
 

Produced Plays:

Dzonokwa: University of the Streets, NYC

Profane Waking: University of the Streets, NYC

Runaway: American Folk Theatre, off-Broadway, NYC

Stealing Heaven: Samuel Beckett Theater,              off-Broadway, NYC

Skip to My Lou: Theatre for the New City, NYC
 

Steve resides with his family in Bushwick and Cahuita. 

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Member: PEN America & Dramatists Guild