Eisa Davis
KING OF THE YEES, MILES FOR MARY and More Set for Signature Theatre 26-27 Season (Apr 15, 2026)
Lin-Manuel Miranda Introduces WrestleMania in New Promo for Wrestling Event (Apr 15, 2026)
Lin-Manuel Miranda Will Direct Film Adaptation of OCTET (Apr 2, 2026)
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
winner
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 - Apr 15, 2026
Signature Theatre has revealed its 2026-27 season, continuing its model of long-term artistic support for Resident Artists, across four productions, including Lauren Yee's King of the Yees, The Mad Ones' Miles for Mary and more.
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 15, 2026
The worlds of sports and musical theater are colliding in a new promotional video for WWE's WrestleMania. Ahead of its 2026 edition this month, Broadway's Lin-Manuel Miranda has shared an introduction he filmed for the pro-wrestling event.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 2, 2026
Lin-Manuel Miranda is set to direct the musical film adaptation of Dave Malloy’s Octet. Casting has yet to be announced for the film, and will be forthcoming.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 2, 2026
Bay Street Theater announced Lin-Manuel Miranda as its 2026 Gala honoree, receiving the Julie Andrews Lifetime Achievement Award on July 11 in Sag Harbor as part of the theater's 35th Anniversary Season.
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 27, 2026
From Sarah Pidgeon to Grey Henson, take a look at all the Broadway stars to look out for when you watch FX's Love Story. All episodes are now streaming on Hulu.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 26, 2026
Vineyard Theatre will present the world premiere of ||: Girls :||: Chance :||: Music :|| written by Pulitzer Prize finalist Eisa Davis and directed by Tony Award winner Pam MacKinnon.
by Bruce Glikas - Mar 24, 2026
Big things are happening at the Music Box Theatre! Just last night, March 23, Mark Rosenblatt’s Olivier Award-winning play Giant officially opened. Check out photos from the star-studded red carpet, which included special guests Sarah Paulson, Sara Bareilles, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Bobby Cannavale, Blythe Danner, and more!
by Steve Murray - Mar 19, 2026
There is plenty of interesting ideas in Eisa Davis’ into the lives of four women, students in a summer music program. The need for arts education drives these girls, partly for parity in a male dominated world of music and secondly as a respite from the dramas of their individual lives.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 16, 2026
You can now get a first look at production photos from ||: Girls :||: Chance :||: Music :||, the world premiere play with music from A.C.T.-commissioned playwright Eisa Davis.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 13, 2026
Vineyard Theatre will present a second extension of Bughouse. The world premiere of Bughouse, conceived and directed by Martha Clarke features a script by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Beth Henley.
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 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.
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 from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for her performance in The Secret Life of Bees, as well as the Performance award from the Obie Awards for her role in 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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