THEATRE
Describe the Night
A Raisin in the Sun
Sense & Sensibility
Hamlet
Gem of the Ocean
Hands Up!
Crumbs from the Table of Joy
The Age of Bees
Measure for Measure
Why Did Desdemona Love the Moor?
PSHITTER! A Drinking Song for the Year of Our Lord 2020
Gem of the Ocean
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time
Tame that B!#@H
Fools & Madmen (Hip Hop King Lear)
Battle of Blue Apple Crossing
Crampton '61
The Nation We Build Together
The Christians
Thea's Turn
As Much As I Can
A Christmas Story
Stickfly
Hairspray
Miss Evers Boys
Ruined
The Color Purple
Urzula u/s
Beneatha
Miss Grey/ Marianne u/s (perf.)
Player Prologue
Black Mary
Dead of Night
Lilly
Sarah
Escalus/ Friar Thomas/ Provost 3
Narrator
Commentator
Black Mary
Judy
Kate/ Petruchio/ Widow
Goneril
Satan
Lead Singer
Diane Lawson
Ensemble
Sister Thea Bowman
Nurse Cathy
Chief Elf
Cheryl
Dynamite
Miss Evers
Sophie
Young Celie/ Dancer
Steppenwolf Theatre
American Players Theatre
American Players Theatre
American Players Theatre
University of Georgia
Alliance Theatre
Theatre at Monmouth
Theatre at Monmouth
Theatre at Monmouth
Illinois Theatre
Illinois Theatre
Illinois Theatre
Illinois Theatre
Illinois Theatre
Fools & Madmen
Baltimore Rock Opera Society
The Smithsonian (NMAAHC)
The Smithsonian (NMAH)
Baltimore Center Stage
Canton (MS) Visitors' Bureau
Harley & Co.
New Stage Theatre
New Stage Theatre
New Stage Theatre
Jackson State University
Jackson State University
Jackson State University
Austin Pendleton
Tasia A. Jones
Marti Lyons
James DeVita
Chuma Gault/ Johnathan Kitt
Keith Bolden/ Alexis Woodard
Chris Anthony
Eddie DeHais
James Noel Hoban
Tom Mitchell
Lisa Dixon
Chuck Smith
Latrell Bright
Nisi Sturgis/ Robert Anderson
Mari Andrea
Aran Keating
Roberta Gasbarre
Roberta Gasbarre
Hana S. Sharif
Dr. Mark G. Henderson
James Walsh
Turner Crumbley
Jasmine Rivera
Francine Reynolds
Dr. Mark G. Henderson
Dr. Nadia Bodie-Smith
Dr. Mark G. Henderson
FILM/ TV
2010 - present
152 Baltimore (short film)
Turn of Events (Sizzle Reel)
LOUD: a dance film
Soul Damage (feature film)
I.M.A.G.E. (sketch series)
DRAMATURGY
Mona (Lead)
Simone (Lead)
Mama (Supporting)
Dr. Valencia Carter (Lead)
Various (Lead)
Cheeks Films
Red Light Arts
Forty Acre Visions
Phoenix Rising Entertainment
WDBD - Fox 40
Chike Johnson
Rob Demery
Shantoni Xavier
Maximus Wright
Purvis Parker
Xtigone
Wine in the Wilderness
(CU Community Organized Production)
Jackson State University
Charence Higgins & Paul O'Mahony
Yolanda Williams
2010 - present
MAKEUP/ HAIR DESIGN
Measure for Measure
The Agitators
The Age of Bees
Sofonisba
Aesop's Guide to Friendship
Crumbs from the Table of Joy
Like Fine Wine
One Monkey Don't Stop No Show
DIRECTING
Theater at Monmouth
Theater at Monmouth
Theater at Monmouth
Theater at Monmouth
Theater at Monmouth
Theater at Monmouth
Jackson State University
Jackson State University
James Noel Hoban
Debra Ann Byrd
Eddie DeHais
Dawn McAndrews
Ian Kramer
Chris Anthony
Prince Duren
Dr. Mark G. Henderson
Xtigone
BrownGirlWhiteGirl
In the Blood
Rabbit Hole
Tartuffe
(CU Community Organized Production)
Illinois Theatre Sunday Shorts
Jackson State University
Jackson State University
Jackson State University
TRAINING
Graduate: MFA Acting - University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
Undergraduate: Theatre & Speech Communication, Psychology - Jackson State University
Acting: Aaron Muñoz, Dan Sullivan, Robert G. Anderson, Nisi Sturgis, Roberta Gasbarre, Dr. Nadia Bodie-Smith, Rob Demery, Chris Roebuck, Yohance Myles, Dr. Mark G. Henderson
Voice: Allison Moody, Dr. Loretta Galbreath, Cynthia Stewart, Donna Crisler
Dance/ Movement: Robin McFarquhar, Kirstie Simson, Genessee Spridco, Tiffany Jefferson, Quintin Lewis, Marcus Yates
Stage Combat: Zev Steinrock, Danny Dauphin
Directing: Dan Sullivan, Yolanda Williams
Dramaturgy: Yolanda Williams
AWARDS/ RECOGNITION
Southeastern Theatre Conference- Denise Halbach Performance Award
National Society of Arts & Letters Acting Competition Finalist
Miss Jackson State University
Miss Black & Gold District of Mississippi
Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Region IV Dramaturgy Nominee
S. Randolph Edmonds Playwriting Competition 1st place
MADDRAMA Performance Troupe Brightest Star Award
MADDRAMA Performance Troupe Outstanding Female Vocalist
National Association of Dramatic and Speech Arts All-Star Cast Member
JSU Black History Month Awards- Black Actress of the Year
Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival District IV Irene Ryan Participant (round 2)
National Association of Dramatic and Speech Arts- 1st Place Superior Dramatic Monologue
National Association of Dramatic and Speech Arts- All Star Cast Member
MADDRAMA Performance Troupe- Outstanding Female Vocalist
Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival District IV Irene Ryan Participant
MADDRAMA Performance Troupe- Triple Threat Award
Poetry Out Loud (1st place winner, Regional 1st place winner, State 4th place winner)
SKILLS
Sing/ Vocalist (Mezzo Soprano), Dance (Musical Theatre, Jazz, Hip Hop, Dialects (ASD, Estuary, Cockney, British RP, West African, Jamaican, USA Border States, Mississippi Delta, Basic American Sign Language, Make-Up, Spoken Word Poetry, Public Speaking, Event Hosting, Modeling, Beat-making/ Music Production, Soccer, Cartwheel, Driver's License