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Aneesa Folds

ANEESA FOLDS is the creator and star of Why Am I Here? She can be heard as Cleon on The Warriors album by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis.

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ANEESA FOLDS is the creator and star of Why Am I Here? She can be heard as Cleon on The Warriors album by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis. Broadway: Freestyle Love Supreme. Off-Broadway: Ginger Twinsies, Sistas.


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STAGE CREDITS

Ginger Twinsies
[Off-Broadway]
2025
Hallie
Sistas: The Musical Sistas: The Musical
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2022
Gloria [Replacement]
Shitzprobe Shitzprobe
[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Production, 2022
Ensemble [Replacement]
Freestyle Love Supreme Freestyle Love Supreme
[Broadway]
Return Engagement, 2021
Performer
This One's For the Girls This One's For the Girls
[Off-Broadway]
Original Production, 2017
Performer
Ragtime Ragtime
[US Tour]
Non-Equity National Tour, 2015
Sarah's Friend

Additional Credits

Other credits include Trading Places and Co-Founders. Film/TV: tick, tick…BOOM!, Vivo, Alma’s Way, Disney Channel, Sesame Street, and Rolling Stone.

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Two Stars of City Center's IN THE HEIGHTS Are Also Part of Lin-Manuel Miranda's WARRI Photo
Two Stars of City Center's IN THE HEIGHTS Are Also Part of Lin-Manuel Miranda's WARRIORS
by Michael Major - Sep 2, 2026

Lin-Manuel Miranda celebrated the In The Heights casting announcement with two of its stars in the Warriors rehearsal room. The Tony winner shared that it's a 'bit of a day' as he celebrates with Matte Martinez and Jaci Calderon.
Claybourne Elder, Britani Bateman, Charles Busch and More to Perform at 54 Below in S Photo
Claybourne Elder, Britani Bateman, Charles Busch and More to Perform at 54 Below in September
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 28, 2026

54 Below will host a lineup of performers including Britani Bateman with Lagoona Bloo, Claybourne Elder, Charles Busch, Ute Lemper, Linda Eder, Orfeh, and Jeanna de Waal, alongside a Frank Sinatra tribute concert and other cabaret acts.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld August 12, 2026- DEATH OF A SALESMAN Tops Grosses and More Photo
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld August 12, 2026- DEATH OF A SALESMAN Tops Grosses and More
by - Aug 12, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is  August 12, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Photos: Broadway Plus Celebrates 10th Anniversary Photo
Photos: Broadway Plus Celebrates 10th Anniversary
by Jennifer Broski - Aug 11, 2026

Just yesterday, Broadway's best gathered at The Times Square Edition for the 10th Anniversary Celebration of to Broadway Plus- the first and only Broadway experience company. Special guests included Carrie St. Louis, Todrick Hall, Natalie Joy Johnson, Amy Weaver, Nasia Thomas, Aneesa Folds, and more. Check out photos from the red carpet here.
WARRIORS Holding Summer Workshop in NYC Before Broadway Premiere Photo
WARRIORS Holding Summer Workshop in NYC Before Broadway Premiere
by Michael Major - Aug 3, 2026

Warriors is holding a workshop in New York City this summer, prior to its Broadway debut in 2027. Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jasmine Cephas Jones, and Casey Likes took to social media to share a preview photos.
WARRIORS: Everything You Need to Know About Lin- Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis' New B Photo
WARRIORS: Everything You Need to Know About Lin- Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis' New Broadway-Bound Musical
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 27, 2026

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis bring WARRIORS to Broadway in 2027! Everything you need to know about the new musical at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre.
Eisa Davis Deep Dives on ||:GIRLS:||:CHANCE:||:MUSIC:||, ANGELA's MIXTAPE, and WARRIO Photo
Eisa Davis Deep Dives on ||:GIRLS:||:CHANCE:||:MUSIC:||, ANGELA's MIXTAPE, and WARRIORS
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Jun 14, 2026

The Pulitzer Prize-nominated writer and actor Eisa Davis discusses her new play at the Vineyard, ||:GIRLS:||:CHANCE:||:MUSIC:||, as well as her other upcoming projects including a revival of Angela’s Mixtape and the new musical Warriors.
||: GIRLS :||: CHANCE :||: MUSIC :|| Adds Additional Post-Concerts Photo
||: GIRLS :||: CHANCE :||: MUSIC :|| Adds Additional Post-Concerts
by Stephi Wild - Jun 3, 2026

Additional post-show concerts have been added after select performances of the world-premiere production of Eisa Davis’s ||: Girls :||: Chance :||: Music :||, featuring Ava Della Pietra, Florencia Cuenca, and Aneesa Fold.
Photos: Inside AMPLIFY 2026, Honoring Shaina Taub Photo
Photos: Inside AMPLIFY 2026, Honoring Shaina Taub
by Jennifer Broski - Apr 7, 2026

Maestra Music celebrated AMPLIFY 2026, its annual fundraising gala concert, at City Winery NYC. Tony Award nominee Betsy Wolfe and Hannah Cruz co-hosted the evening. Check out photos from inside the big night here!
THE FIRST ANNUAL 54 BELOW GALA and More Set for 54 Below Next Week Photo
THE FIRST ANNUAL 54 BELOW GALA and More Set for 54 Below Next Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 20, 2026

Next week, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Linda Eder with Billy Stritch, The First Annual 54 Below Gala and more. 
Alex Newell, Aneesa Folds and More to Join AMPLIFY 2026 Photo
Alex Newell, Aneesa Folds and More to Join AMPLIFY 2026
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 16, 2026

Maestra Music has revealed the performers and composers and lyricists for AMPLIFY 2026, its annual fundraising gala concert, taking place at City Winery NYC.
Photos: Ars Nova Honors Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers at NOVA BALL Photo
Photos: Ars Nova Honors Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers at NOVA BALL
by Stephi Wild - Mar 13, 2026

Nova Ball, Ars Nova's annual fundraiser, recently honored Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers. Guests included Seth Meyers, Amber Ruffin, Jeff Hiller, Larry Owens, Brandon Kyle Goodman, and more. Check out photos here!
Paulo Szot, Kate Baldwin and More to Perform at 54 Below Next Week Photo
Paulo Szot, Kate Baldwin and More to Perform at 54 Below Next Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 6, 2026

Next week, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Paulo Szot, Kate Baldwin and many more.
Linda Eder, Kate Baldwin, Jenn Colella and More to Perform at 54 Below for Women's Hi Photo
Linda Eder, Kate Baldwin, Jenn Colella and More to Perform at 54 Below for Women's History Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 27, 2026

Next month, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond for Women's History Month, including Linda Eder, Kate Baldwin, Jenn Colella and more. 
Vanessa Williams and More to Perform at 54 Below Next Week Photo
Vanessa Williams and More to Perform at 54 Below Next Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 13, 2026

Next week, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Vanessa Williams, Sondheim Unplugged, and more. 
Manny Houston to Present AT THE CORNER OF BROADWAY AND HIP-HOP at 54 Below Photo
Manny Houston to Present AT THE CORNER OF BROADWAY AND HIP-HOP at 54 Below
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 5, 2026

54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, will present Broadway artist, music director, and songwriter Manny Houston in At The Corner of Broadway and Hip-Hop on Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 9:30pm.
MANIC! AT THE DISCO to Begin Previews at The Second City NYC Tonight Photo
MANIC! AT THE DISCO to Begin Previews at The Second City NYC Tonight
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 3, 2026

The Second City New York will present the world premiere of Manic! at the Disco, an all-new hour-long original production at The Second City New York in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
Vanessa Williams, Tony Danza and More to Perform at 54 Below in February Photo
Vanessa Williams, Tony Danza and More to Perform at 54 Below in February
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 30, 2026

Next month, 54 Below, Broadway’s Supper Club & Private Event Destination, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Vanessa Williams, Tony Danza and more. 
54 Below to Celebrate Black History Month With Latrice Royale, Vanessa Williams and M Photo
54 Below to Celebrate Black History Month With Latrice Royale, Vanessa Williams and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 20, 2026

54 Below will honor the Black performers, producers, and artists who are vital members of our artistic community this Black History Month, featuring performances by Vanessa Williams and more.
Ars Nova Unveils 2025-2026 Artists in Residence Photo
Ars Nova Unveils 2025-2026 Artists in Residence
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!
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Aneesa Folds been in?

Aneesa Folds has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

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Aneesa Folds has not appeared in the West End.

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