Melvin Huffnagle
Latest News on Melvin Huffnagle:
Cast Announced for SEARCHING FOR WILLIE LYNCH at Sandrell Rivers Theater (Mar 21, 2026)
Island City Stage, Brévo Theatre And Gablestage's South Florida Premiere Of FAT HAM Running Now Through May (Apr 10, 2025)
FAT HAM South Florida Premiere to be Presented at Island City Stage (Feb 28, 2025)
Cast Announced for SEARCHING FOR WILLIE LYNCH at Sandrell Rivers Theater (Mar 21, 2026)
Island City Stage, Brévo Theatre And Gablestage's South Florida Premiere Of FAT HAM Running Now Through May (Apr 10, 2025)
FAT HAM South Florida Premiere to be Presented at Island City Stage (Feb 28, 2025)
BIO
Melvin is thrilled to be back performing in New York. He has appeared in several Layon Gray plays such as Searching For Willie Lynch, Kings Of Harlem and Black Angels Over Tuskegee. A few film and tv credits include: Law and Order SVU, Law and Order CI, Royal Pains, and Carl Webber's The Family Business. He thanks his wife and son for being his biggest fans.
STAGE CREDITS
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2021
Jerimah [Replacement]
[Replacement]
News
Cast Announced for SEARCHING FOR WILLIE LYNCH at Sandrell Rivers Theater
by Gillian Blum - Mar 21, 2026
The cast for Searching for Willie Lynch, written and directed by Layon Gray and running from April 9 through April 26, has been announced, featuring a Miami ensemble
by Gillian Blum - Mar 21, 2026
The cast for Searching for Willie Lynch, written and directed by Layon Gray and running from April 9 through April 26, has been announced, featuring a Miami ensemble
Island City Stage, Brévo Theatre And Gablestage's South Florida Premiere Of FAT HAM Running Now Through May
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 10, 2025
Island City Stage, Brévo Theatre and GableStage's collaborative production of Fat Ham sizzles with a sold-out opening weekend! Audiences are eating up tickets for this smokin' hot, imaginative and witty reinterpretation of Shakespeare's Hamlet that tackles identity, belonging and generational issues.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 10, 2025
Island City Stage, Brévo Theatre and GableStage's collaborative production of Fat Ham sizzles with a sold-out opening weekend! Audiences are eating up tickets for this smokin' hot, imaginative and witty reinterpretation of Shakespeare's Hamlet that tackles identity, belonging and generational issues.
FAT HAM South Florida Premiere to be Presented at Island City Stage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 28, 2025
Island City Stage will present their collaborative production of Fat Ham, the 2022 Pulitzer Prize-winning play by James Ijames, this spring. Learn more!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 28, 2025
Island City Stage will present their collaborative production of Fat Ham, the 2022 Pulitzer Prize-winning play by James Ijames, this spring. Learn more!
I ELECT: Power Every Four Years Comes to the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival
by Stephi Wild - Nov 1, 2024
I ELECT: Power Every Four Years will be showcased at the 39th annual Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival on Sunday, Nov.10, 4:45 p.m. at Paradigm Cinemas: Gateway Fort Lauderdale. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with Hart, and writer Bill Spring.
by Stephi Wild - Nov 1, 2024
I ELECT: Power Every Four Years will be showcased at the 39th annual Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival on Sunday, Nov.10, 4:45 p.m. at Paradigm Cinemas: Gateway Fort Lauderdale. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with Hart, and writer Bill Spring.
Miami Premiere of KING JAMES Comes to GableStage Theatre Company
by Stephi Wild - Oct 7, 2024
GableStage Theatre Company will present the Miami premiere of King James, a comedy centering on two unlikely friends whose bond is forged by LeBron James fandom.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 7, 2024
GableStage Theatre Company will present the Miami premiere of King James, a comedy centering on two unlikely friends whose bond is forged by LeBron James fandom.
GableStage Single Tickets Go on Sale Next Week
by Stephi Wild - Aug 20, 2024
GableStage will release single tickets for its 26th Season on Tuesday, August 27th at noon.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 20, 2024
GableStage will release single tickets for its 26th Season on Tuesday, August 27th at noon.
Last Chance to Vote for the BWW Miami Metro Awards; Voting Ends 12/31
by BWW Awards - Dec 26, 2023
It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Miami Metro Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 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 26, 2023
It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Miami Metro Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
2 Weeks to Vote for the BWW Miami Metro Awards; SPRING AWAKENING, THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG, Brévo Theatre & More Lead!
by BWW Awards - Dec 18, 2023
There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Miami Metro Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by BWW Awards - Dec 18, 2023
There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Miami Metro Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
BroadwayWorld Miami Metro Awards; SPRING AWAKENING, THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG, Brévo Theatre & More Lead!
by BWW Awards - Dec 11, 2023
It's the final 3 weeks and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 11th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Miami Metro Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by BWW Awards - Dec 11, 2023
It's the final 3 weeks and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 11th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Miami Metro Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
BroadwayWorld Miami Metro Awards December 5th Standings; SPRING AWAKENING Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 5, 2023
It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Miami Metro Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by BWW Awards - Dec 5, 2023
It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Miami Metro Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Miami Metro Awards; THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Leads Best Play!
by BWW Awards - Nov 27, 2023
Happy Holidays! The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 27th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Miami Metro Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by BWW Awards - Nov 27, 2023
Happy Holidays! The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 27th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Miami Metro Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Layon Gray's COWBOY Extends into 2023 at the Actors Temple Theatre
by Blair Ingenthron - Dec 27, 2022
Cowboy, the story of Bass Reeves, will extend through January 2023. Reeves made history by being the first black U.S. Deputy Marshall in America. Cowboy is a western drama about the life of the man who inspired The Lone Ranger.
by Blair Ingenthron - Dec 27, 2022
Cowboy, the story of Bass Reeves, will extend through January 2023. Reeves made history by being the first black U.S. Deputy Marshall in America. Cowboy is a western drama about the life of the man who inspired The Lone Ranger.
COWBOY, the Story of Bass Reeves, to be Presented Off-Broadway in December
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 22, 2022
Cowboy, the story of Bass Reeves, will debut Off-Broadway this December. Reeves made history by being the first black U.S. Deputy Marshall in America. This is the first full on western to hit a Broadway or Off-Broadway stage in over 80 years.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 22, 2022
Cowboy, the story of Bass Reeves, will debut Off-Broadway this December. Reeves made history by being the first black U.S. Deputy Marshall in America. This is the first full on western to hit a Broadway or Off-Broadway stage in over 80 years.
COWBOY Announced As the Mainstage Production at the 2022 National Black Theatre Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 18, 2022
Cowboy, written and directed by Layon Gray, has been selected as a mainstage production at the 2022 National Black Theatre Festival in Winston Salem, NC.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 18, 2022
Cowboy, written and directed by Layon Gray, has been selected as a mainstage production at the 2022 National Black Theatre Festival in Winston Salem, NC.
The Alternative Theater Company Announces the Cast of BELIEVEABILITY
by Stephi Wild - Aug 7, 2020
The Alternative Theater Company presents BELIEVEABILITY, the August 30th Third Virtual Reading in a series of 10-minute original plays that explore the subject of faith, 'in your face plays for these in your face kind of days.'
by Stephi Wild - Aug 7, 2020
The Alternative Theater Company presents BELIEVEABILITY, the August 30th Third Virtual Reading in a series of 10-minute original plays that explore the subject of faith, 'in your face plays for these in your face kind of days.'
Aixa Kendrick And Cast of BLACK SPARTA Return for New York and Pittsburgh Performances
by BWW News Desk - Nov 3, 2018
Award winning actress Aixa Kendrick and the cast of Layon Gray's critically acclaimed warrior drama Black Sparta will return to the New York stage for two performances only before heading to Pittsburgh Pennsylvania for the production's regional premiere.
by BWW News Desk - Nov 3, 2018
Award winning actress Aixa Kendrick and the cast of Layon Gray's critically acclaimed warrior drama Black Sparta will return to the New York stage for two performances only before heading to Pittsburgh Pennsylvania for the production's regional premiere.
Aixa Kendrick And Cast of BLACK SPARTA Return for New York and Pittsburgh Performances
by Julie Musbach - Nov 1, 2018
Award winning actress Aixa Kendrick and the cast of Layon Gray's critically acclaimed warrior drama Black Sparta will return to the New York stage for two performances only before heading to Pittsburgh Pennsylvania for the production's regional premiere.
by Julie Musbach - Nov 1, 2018
Award winning actress Aixa Kendrick and the cast of Layon Gray's critically acclaimed warrior drama Black Sparta will return to the New York stage for two performances only before heading to Pittsburgh Pennsylvania for the production's regional premiere.
The Legendary 1939 Harlem Rens Basketball Returns To New York On Stage
by BWW News Desk - Sep 14, 2016
Layon Gray's Kings Of Harlem will have three special performances September 14th, 22nd and 29th at St. Luke's Theatre In Midtown Manhattan. The play was recently selected to perform as a mainstage production at the National Black Theatre Festival in North Carolina and also performed for the Legends of the NBA for All-Star Weekend 2015.
by BWW News Desk - Sep 14, 2016
Layon Gray's Kings Of Harlem will have three special performances September 14th, 22nd and 29th at St. Luke's Theatre In Midtown Manhattan. The play was recently selected to perform as a mainstage production at the National Black Theatre Festival in North Carolina and also performed for the Legends of the NBA for All-Star Weekend 2015.
The Legendary 1939 Harlem Rens Basketball Returns To New York On Stage
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 13, 2016
Layon Gray's Kings Of Harlem will have three special performances September 14th, 22nd and 29th at St. Luke's Theatre In Midtown Manhattan. The play was recently selected to perform as a mainstage production at the National Black Theatre Festival in North Carolina and also performed for the Legends of the NBA for All-Star Weekend 2015.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 13, 2016
Layon Gray's Kings Of Harlem will have three special performances September 14th, 22nd and 29th at St. Luke's Theatre In Midtown Manhattan. The play was recently selected to perform as a mainstage production at the National Black Theatre Festival in North Carolina and also performed for the Legends of the NBA for All-Star Weekend 2015.
The Legendary 1939 Harlem Rens Basketball Returns To New York On Stage in KINGS OF HARLEM
by Sally Henry Fuller - Jul 19, 2015
?Layon Gray's Kings Of Harlem will have a special performance at 4PM on Saturday August 1st at the Actors Temple Theatre In Midtown Manhattan.
by Sally Henry Fuller - Jul 19, 2015
?Layon Gray's Kings Of Harlem will have a special performance at 4PM on Saturday August 1st at the Actors Temple Theatre In Midtown Manhattan.
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