“Waitin’’ 2 End Hell” is the story of one Man’s struggle to define his role as a husband and father in a contemporary, middle class, family. After twelve years of marriage and two children, his wife has lost that loving feeling and wants a divorce. ”

ABOUT THE OFF-BROADWAY, EQUITY PRODUCTION AND LEGENDARY PRODUCER/DIRECTOR- WOODIE KING, JR.

William a. Parker's hit play has been referred to as one of the best plays of this summers New York, Off-Broadway season. After more than 100 performances, 3 AUDELCO Nominations and Great reviews.

"Playwright Parker knows his subject matter and is able to come up with enough startling revelations, amusing (and often raunchy) observations, and plot twists to keep the audience either gasping or howling.

“When we finally realize their home is disintegrating, it feels like the end of the world. The shock of it’s collapse testifies to Mr. Parker’s skill at captivating an audience.”- D.J. Bruckner- New York Times

"Waitin' 2 End Hell" wowed audiences..."- SACRAMENTO OBSERVER

"William Parker's dialogue shines with some sharp exchanges and captivating monologues."- COLORADO DRAMA.COM "There is a lot of forgiveness that must occur between Black men and women." Jefferey Nickleson- SHADOW THEATRE COMPANY

"It offers an honest, fairly hard- hitting look at marraige on the rocks..."

-Everett Evans- Houston Chronicle "One things certain about "Waitin' 2 End Hell", couples who attend will have plenty to debate after the performance."

"...There's no denying the firepower."- NASHVILLE SCENE- Martin Brady

"The wait '2 End Hell' is worth every moment" comments- Abdus-Salaam, Yusef of the NEW YORK AMSTERDAM NEWS "Waitin' 2 End Hell" by William a. Parker and directed by Woodie King, Jr. is deep to the bone marrow."

"Waitin' 2 End Hell" is a raucously entertaining seven-person personality clash that exposes serious questions about black families and male-female mis-communication"... Offoffoff.com - Joshua Tanzer -

"A work that explores the shifting roles and responsibilities in the African-American middle class household." ... NY1- Clover Lalehazar

"Waitin' 2 End Hell" is the perfect play to see... N.Y. POST- Frank Scheck

"The all African-American cast is superb".... ON AND OFF BROADWAY- Marjorie Gunner

"He has a hit off-Broadway show, "Waitin 2 End Hell" ... buie blog- Jim Buie

"There are no stereotypes; each character is vividly defined and given a distinct voice."- New York Times- D.J.R. Bruckner . “The battle between sexes is a fight to the finish in ''Waitin' 2 End Hell'' by the California playwright William A. Parker...”

“The issues aren’t exactly new, but unlike many “issue plays,” Waitin’’ succeeds in making them immediate.”” "offoffonline"-Nicholas Seeley-

"William A. Parker's 1998 play "Waitin' 2 End Hell" is a serious, closely observed work dealing with the psychological and sociological problems confronting both husbands and wives of a newly emerging black middle class"... BACKSTAGE.COM -Dan Isaac

William Parker must like playing with fire, because he sure does a lot of it in Waitin’’ 2 End Hell- Jeff Hudson- NEWS & REVIEW.

Consider this.... In 1998, the Census Bureau reported that 84% of all Asian-American children were living with both parents. In 1960, 78% of Black babies were born to married mothers. In 1996, 70% were born to unwed mothers. The question looms; What is the future of Black families in America?