is a graduate of Florida A & M University and the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. The South Florida native has designed for off-Broadway, Off Off Broadway, cable television, regional theatre, and educational theatre.  Design credits include: For Colored Girls, Blues For An Alabama Sky, On Striver's Row, Flyin' West, Dreamgirls, Seven Guitars, Gem Of The Ocean, Jitney, Radio Golf, King Hedley Ii, Chained Dog, Drumline Live (International tour), The Mighty Gents, Camp Logan, Buried Child, Looking, Catch Me If You Can, and The Life And Adventures Of Nicholas Nickleby to name a few. In addition, Mr. Penn is a member of the Theatre Arts faculty at Howard University where he teaches Scenic Design. Harlan is thrilled to be a part of this production at American Stage.