Real Conversations: Finding Greatness on Stage with Curtis Lewis

Published: Nov. 8, 2026 at 11:32 AM CST|Updated: 2 hours ago

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - On this week’s episode of Real Conversations in the QC, Rock Island-native and playwright Curtis Lewis shares how his family’s encouragement and his own love of writing inspired him to create plays.

He discusses how faith, his community and the Black experience shape stories that invite audiences to see themselves on stage.

Lewis also offers aspiring writers advice on facing fear, writing consistently and believing in their own greatness.