Rickey 's profile
Rickey Solomon is a Baltimore-based playwright and director whose work centers on narrative-driven theater that reflects lived experience, community, and emotional truth. Raised in Baltimore, Rickey’s artistic practice was shaped by early access to storytelling through church and school-based theater, where he wrote and premiered his first stage play while still in high school—an experience that established a lifelong commitment to using theater as a tool for connection, representation, and cultural dialogue.
Rickey’s original works, including full-length plays and narrative musicals, explore themes of love, family, identity, and resilience, grounding universal emotions in culturally specific, community-rooted stories. His practice is driven by a commitment to ensuring that audiences see themselves reflected onstage, particularly voices and experiences often underrepresented in traditional theater spaces. His work has been presented throughout Maryland, including at the Community College of Baltimore County, the Bowie Center for the Performing Arts, and Baltimore City public high schools, expanding access to live performance for young people and underserved audiences.
As both a writer and director, Rickey approaches each project with an emphasis on authenticity, collaboration, and mentorship. His work has received critical praise, with The Baltimore Times calling The Anatomy of Love “the most electrifying, heartfelt stage play you will ever experience.” Rickey continues to develop new work that bridges professional theater and community engagement, using storytelling to build empathy, visibility, and connection.
