Eisa Davis
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BIO
Recently appeared at The Public in Julius Caesar, Passing Strange, June and Jean in Concert, and solo shows at Joe’s Pub. Her Broadway credits include Passing Strange and Off-Broadway she has appeared in Preludes, The Call, Luck of the Irish, This, Angela's Mixtape. Her television credits include "The Looming Tower," "Rise," "Succession," "House of Cards," "Blindspot," "Hart of Dixie," "Smash," and "The Wire." She is a writer for Netflix's "She's Gotta Have It" and Cirque du Soleil's Crystal. Her albums include Something Else. She has received an Obie for Sustained Excellence and she was a Pulitzer Prize finalist for her play Bulrusher.
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STAGE CREDITS
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Awards and Nominations
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Eisa Davis, The Secret Life of Bees
Eisa Davis, Kings
Eisa Davis, Preludes
Eisa Davis, Luck of the Irish
Eisa DavisThe History of Light
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Eisa Davis, Passing Strange
Eisa DavisBulrusher
Eisa DavisBulrusher
Videos
Exclusive: Max Chernin Performs 'You Captured My Heart' by Peter Foley
by Stephi Wild - 2025-07-24 09:28:03
Video: Inside the WARRIORS Album Release With Lin-Manuel Miranda & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2024-10-18 16:35:41
Video: Why Lin-Manuel Miranda & Eisa Davis Couldn't Make WARRIORS Alone
by Michael Major - 2024-10-17 16:35:54
VIDEO: Watch James Jackson's Obie Award Acceptance Speech For the Creative Team of A STRANGE LOOP
by Stephi Wild - 2020-08-13 07:11:41
VIDEO: Watch Antwayn Hopper's Obie Award Acceptance Speech For the Creative Team of A STRANGE LOOP
by Stephi Wild - 2020-08-06 05:46:33
Oskar Eustis Delivers Statement Before Tonight's Performance of JULIUS CAESAR
by A.A. Cristi - 2017-06-12 20:25:56
Delta Sponsored 2012 Guthrie Theater Season Which Featured Obama Inspired Julius Caesar
by Alan Henry - 2017-06-12 11:39:16
UPDATE: Delta and Bank of America Pull Public Theater Sponsorship Following Trump-Themed JULIUS CAESAR
by Matt Tamanini - 2017-06-11 22:26:51
TV: Eugene O'Neill Theater Center Tributes SHUFFLE ALONG's George C. Wolfe!
by Nicole Rosky - 2016-05-10 15:39:51
TV: Watch Highlights from LCT3's PRELUDES, Starring Nikki M. James & Gabriel Ebert
by Tyler Peterson - 2015-06-17 13:56:42
TV: Sneak Peek of Raul Esparza, Judy Kuhn, Anika Noni Rose & More in Encores! THE CRADLE WILL ROCK
by Nicole Rosky - 2013-07-10 10:38:05
TV: In Rehearsal for Encores! THE CRADLE WILL ROCK with Raul Esparza, Anika Noni Rose, Judy Kuhn & More!
by Nicole Rosky - 2013-07-02 18:02:42
STAGE TUBE: Steven Sater, Christopher Ashley and NIGHTINGALE Team Address Color-Blind Casting
by Nicole Rosky - 2012-07-24 10:45:06
TV: 2011 Steinberg Playwrights Awards Honors Melissa James Gibson and Lisa D'Amour - Inside the Event!
by Jessica Lewis - 2011-11-15 13:02:38
News
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 23, 2026
New York Theatre Workshop's 2026 Gala will honor Academy Award nominee Colman Domingo, Tony Award-winning producer Mara Isaacs, and NAACP Image Award nominee Nicole Ari Parker.
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 21, 2026
From Sarah Pidgeon to Grey Henson, take a look at all the Broadway stars to look out for when you tune in to FX's Love Story. New episodes debut on Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET/PT on FX and Hulu.
by Gillian Blum - Feb 7, 2026
In a new Instagram post, Lin-Manuel Miranda teased the revisions to Warriors made throughout a two-week work session, as fans' hope for an eventual Broadway run of the concept-album-turned-musical continue to grow.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 5, 2026
American Conservatory Theater has announced the cast and creative team for the world premiere of ||: Girls :||: Chance :||: Music :|| by Eisa Davis. Directed by Pam MacKinnon.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 22, 2026
All new rehearsal photos have been released from the world premiere of Bughouse, conceived and directed by Martha Clarke. Check out the photos and learn more here!
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 15, 2026
On Tuesday, January 23rd the World Premiere of Dream Feed, a new electro-acoustic vocal work created by by The HawtPlates (Justin Hicks, Jade Hicks, and Kenita Miller-Hicks), opened at HERE Arts Center (145 6th Ave, New York, NY 10013) as part of Under the Radar. Go inside the evening in new photos.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 7, 2026
The Movement Theatre Company has been awarded a $300,000 grant from the Mellon Foundation, an nvestment that will empower Producing Artistic Leaders to strengthen and expand their leadership.
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Jan 4, 2026
The idea of the concept album took flight at the same time as the idea of the rock musical. A concept album introduces audiences to the score of a musical by deliberately releasing an album of the songs before any live production exists at all. The concept album ostensibly stands on its own terms.
by BWW Awards - Dec 29, 2025
This is the last chance to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by BWW Awards - Dec 22, 2025
We're in the final weeks to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 18, 2025
The Movement Theatre Company is launching #holiDONATE, an end of the year fundraising appeal. The Movement’s Board of Directors is presenting a matching grant up to $30,000 in honor of The Movement's 18 years.
by BWW Awards - Dec 15, 2025
The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 10, 2025
Vineyard Theatre will present the world premiere of Bughouse, conceived and directed by Drama Desk, Lucille Lortel, and Obie Award winner and MacArthur “Genius” fellow Martha Clarke.
by BWW Awards - Dec 8, 2025
The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by Stephi Wild - Nov 21, 2025
American Conservatory Theater announced that Tony Award–winning Artistic Director Pam MacKinnon will depart the Bay Area’s premier nonprofit theater organization at the close of the 2025/26 season.
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 21, 2025
The WARRIORS are officially gearing up for battle- this time onstage. Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis’s hit concept album is officially moving forward as casting begins for a 2026 NYC developmental workshop.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 10, 2025
The Brooklyn-based, internationally-renowned ensemble The TEAM will present the rolling world premiere of its major new work Reconstructing with multiple engagements across the country in the first half of 2026. Learn more!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 7, 2025
Ars Nova has revealed its inaugural Artists in Residence cohort for the 2025–2026 season. Ars Nova’s Artists in Residence Program is for early-career performing artists of all disciplines to explore a project in house. Learn more!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 17, 2025
BroadwayWorld is here with your fall 2025 guide to all the shows lighting up New York’s stages. From world premieres to long-awaited revivals, this season’s Off-Broadway lineup delivers something for every kind of theater fan!
by Stephi Wild - Sep 4, 2025
HERE Arts Center have announced the full cast and design team for their World Premiere of The Essentialisn't, a new performance art piece created by Obie Award-winner Eisa Davis.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Eisa Davis has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.
Eisa Davis has not appeared in the West End.
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Secret Life of Bees, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Kings, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (The Lortels) for Preludes, Outstanding Featured Actress (The Lortels) for Luck of the Irish, Independence foundation award for outstanding new play (The Barrymore Awards) for The History of Light, Performance (Obie Awards) for Passing Strange, The Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for Bulrusher and The Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for Bulrusher.
Eisa Davis has won the Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for The Secret Life of Bees. She also received the Performance award from the Obie Awards for Passing Strange.
Eisa Davis has written 2 shows including The 24 Hour Plays 2007 (Playwright), II: Girls :II: Chance :II: Music :II: (Writer).
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