He was nominated for the Tony Award for "King Hedley II". He won the 2000 Vivian Robinson Audelco Black Theatre Awards, Director/Dramatic Production and the 1999–2000 Obie Awards, Direction, for "Jitney", and was nominated for the Drama Desk Award. He directed an Off-Broadway production of "Pure Confidence" in May 2009 as part of Americas Off Broadway Festival.