DIRECTiNG EXPERIENCE


New Face*


By Valeka Holt


Open Stage, DC


Undisclosed*
(Reading)


By Caleen Sinnette
Jennings


African Continuum Theatre Company, DC

Arlen and Berlin Occupy the Fringe*
(Co-director with Abel Lopez)


By Bari Biem


The In Series/Capital Fringe Festival

Street Life* (Reading)

By Mary Hanley

The Inkwell, DC

Shuffle to Showboat*♦ 
(Co-director with KenYatta Rogers)

By Sybil Roberts


The In Series/Intersections Festival, DC


Arlen Blues and Berlin Ballads*
(Co-director with Abel Lopez)

By Bari Biem


The In Series, DC


Fam and Yam (Reading)

By  Edward Albee

Arena Stage, DC


Emcee Inquisition*
(Reading)



By Dominique Morisseau

African Continuum Theatre Company/Kennedy Center Page to Stage Festival, DC

Harlem 9/11*

By Steve Langley

DC Black Theatre Festival, DC


Horseplay with the MJTA*


By Benjamin Kingsland


Active Cultures Theatre, MD


A Raisin in the Sun
(Selected Scenes)



By Lorraine Hansberry


Off the Circuit Theatre Troupe - African Continuum Theatre Company, DC

Uncovered*

By Caleen Sinnette
Jennings

Off the Circuit Theatre Troupe - African Continuum Theatre Company, DC

Unlearned*


By Caleen Sinnette
Jennings


Off the Circuit Theatre Troupe - African Continuum Theatre Company, DC


Blues for an Alabama Sky, Flyin’ West and Bourbon
at the Border
(Selected Scenes)

By Pearl Cleage


Off the Circuit Theatre Troupe - African Continuum Theatre Company, DC


The Sisters of Ellery Hollow:  A Tall Tale*
(Reading)


By Stephen Spotswood


Active Cultures Theatre, MD


Cabaret Carousel (Blues and Ballads; Berlin and Broadway; Bossa, Bolero, Tango!)

 

The In Series/Capital Fringe Festival, DC

Cardiff East (Reading)

By Peter Gill

Studio Theatre/Smithsonian Folk Life Festival, DC



ASSISTANT DIRECTOR EXPERIENCE

Dreamgirls

Dir:  Matthew Gardiner

Signature Theatre, Arlington, VA

Blues for an Alabama Sky

Dir:  Walter Dallas

African Continuum Theatre Company, DC

Cosi Fan Tutte Goes Hollywood*

Dir:  Nick Olcott

The In Series, DC

Fucking A

Dir:  Keith Alan Baker and Rahaleh Nassri

Studio Theatre, 2nd Stage, DC

From U Street to the Cotton Club*

Dir:  KenYatta Rogers

The In Series, DC

The Colored Museum (Directed 2 Vignettes: 
Cookin’ with Aunt Ethel
and Photo Session)

Dir:  Scot Reese

University of Maryland, MD

A Dream Play

Dir:  Allison Arkell Stockman

Constellation Theatre Company, DC



CHOREOGRAPHY EXPERIENCE

Ain’t Misbehavin’ 

Dir:  Shanelle Ingram

C. H. Flowers High School, MD

Abduction from the Seraglio

Dir:  Tom Mallan

The In Series, DC

Once On This Island

Dir:  Devron Young

Montgomery College, MD

Soul Train to Motown*

By Shanelle Ingram

C. H. Flowers High School, MD

Shuffle to Showboat*

By Sybil Roberts

The In Series/Intersections Festival, DC

Arlen Blues and Berlin Ballads*

By Bari Biem

The In Series, DC

From Berlin to Sunset*

Dir:  Joe Banno

The In Series, DC

Maria La O

Dir:  Joe Banno

The In Series, DC

Bubbling Brown Sugar 

Dir:  Shanelle Ingram

C. H. Flowers High School, MD

Dreamgirls

Dir:  Shanelle Ingram

C. H. Flowers High School, MD

From U Street to the Cotton Club*

Dir:  KenYatta Rogers

The In Series, DC

Purlie 

Dir:  Shanelle Ingram

C. H. Flowers High School, MD

The Wiz

Dir:  Shanelle Ingram

C. H. Flowers High School, MD

Mo’Tale of Motown*

Dir:  Shanelle Ingram

C. H. Flowers High School, MD

Laugh Out Loud*

Dir:  Shanelle Ingram

C. H. Flowers High School, MD

An Enchanted Evening of One-Act Plays*

Dir:  Shanelle Ingram

C. H. Flowers High School, MD



DRAMATURGY EXPERIENCE

Tether* (Reading)

By Julie Taiwo Oni

The Inkwell, DC

Literary Department Volunteer

 

Arena Stage Theatre, DC



STAGE MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE

A Blaze of Horns:  African American Voices In Brief

Dir:  Multiple

African Continuum Theatre Company, DC

Mon Chaton

Dir:  Thembi Duncan

African Continuum Theatre Company, DC/Kennedy Center Page to Stage Festival

A Dream Play

Dir:  Allison Arkell Stockman

Constellation Theatre Company, DC



EDUCATION

BS   Spelman College, Atlanta, GA

MBA Georgia Institute of Technology (GA Tech), Atlanta, GA

PhD  The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

Yale University:  Summer Directing Program
Studio Theatre Acting Conservatory
Drama League Directors’ Project Symposium
La Mama E.T.C.:  La Mama Umbria International Symposium for Directors



* Original Work  

Musical, Opera or Variety Show