Louie Crowder is a New Orleans playwright. His work focuses on cultural preservation and the contemporary gay experience in the south. He has consistently contributed to and participated in the cultural renaissance of Post-Katrina New Orleans, creating a disarmingly powerful and mystical body of work that speaks to the soul of the city. His most recent play, "The First Snuff Film I Ever Saw Was in Charleston, South Carolina," premiered at The Fresh Fruit Festival in NYC July 2013. premiered at The Fresh Fruit Festival in NYC July 2013.