LaRaine Duhart- Author, Writer, Producer, Director

Duhart's experience with writing about controversial issues began at an early age.

During the racial turmoil of the 1960s, the Corpus Christi native said she began writing her thoughts in a journal. " There was a lot going on during that time. I'd express my feelings through my writing,"

"It was the suffering of others, that's what made me write."

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Duhart's first poetry book "Emotions of Life," was published in 2005. Eventually, she branched out to writing screenplays.

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To date, Duhart has written 13 screenplays, including "Repent and Let's Have Church," which debuted as a stage play in October.  "Repent and Let's Have Church" was Duhart's first gospel screenplay and the precursor to her play.

 

 Duhart, who is a pastor's daughter, said God put it on her heart to create Repent 1 and 2.

The play, which is being brought to Victoria by St. Peter's Missionary Baptist Church, will serve not only as a Black History event, but also as a fundraiser to help St. Peter's raise money toward rebuilding their church, which was destroyed by a fire in February 2009.

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"Anytime we are able to come together to help another ministry, it is very exciting for me."

The climax is a little bit more dramatic and shocking."There is someone out there that has gone through, is going through or is about to go through what's on stage," said Duhart. "This story will make you laugh and cry all in one night."

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• By gplatenburg@vicad.com Reporter Feb 11, 2011 Updated Mar 8, 2018