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STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2001
Bessie James (Understudy)

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[ 1994 ] Girl #2
A Price Above Rubies
[ 1998 ] Earring Woman
The Hurricane
[ 1999 ] Woman at Prison
Imaginary Heroes
[ 2004 ] Big Mean Teacher
Messengers
[ 2004 ] Linda Mabry
Little Manhattan
[ 2005 ] Birdie
Room
[ 2005 ] Homeless Woman
The Thing About My Folks
[ 2005 ] Nurse
The Great New Wonderful
[ 2005 ] Shirley the Meter Maid
American Loser
[ 2007 ] Mrs. Shelby
The Savages
[ 2007 ] Ms. Robinson
Stolen
[ 2009 ] Elsie Mauer
The Taking of Pelham 123
[ 2009 ] Regina Conductor
The Company Men
[ 2010 ] Robertson
Ponies
[ 2011 ] Chier
The Great Fight
[ 2011 ] Sandra Chilton
Diving Normal
[ 2013 ] Anne
Every Secret Thing
[ 2014 ] Clarice
The David Dance
[ 2014 ] Mrs. P.
Time Out of Mind
[ 2014 ] Ms. Jackson
Jack of the Red Hearts
[ 2015 ] Miz
How to Tell You're a Douchebag
[ 2016 ] Miss Lady
Roxanne Roxanne
[ 2017 ] Ms. Denise
A Vigilante
[ 2018 ] Counselor
The Savant
[ 2019 ] Sandra Chilton
Topside
[ 2020 ] Violet

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Handy Manny
Mrs. Thompson
Law & Order
Judge Linda Maskin
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Judge Linda Maskin
One Life to Live
Mrs. Evans, Phylicia Evans
Weeds
Heylia James
FBI: Most Wanted
[ 2021-2024 ] Susan 'Mama B' Barnes
Summer Breeze
[ 2025-2025 ] Amani Jenkins

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Harlem9 Reveals Six Playwrights for 48HOURS IN…HARLEM Tribute to Woodie King Jr.
by Stephi Wild - May 15, 2026

Obie Award-winning Harlem9 announced six playwrights, including Kermit Frazier, Kristen Adele Calhoun, and Naomi Lorrain, for 48HOURS IN…HARLEM®, marking 15 years of the festival with a tribute to the late Woodie King Jr.
HARLEM9 Will Return for 15th Year, Honoring Woodie King Jr.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 17, 2026

After a one-year hiatus, HARLEM9 will present 48HOURS IN…HARLEM®, honoring the late Woodie King Jr. and New Federal Theatre, with six new 10-minute plays inspired by NFT's catalog.
Artists Announced 6th Annual 48HOURS IN…EL BRONX
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 20, 2025

Kicking off 2025, Harlem9, partners with Pregones/PRTT for the 6th time to celebrate Bronx Healing through the poetry of NuYorican Poet’s Café Executive Director, Caridad De la Luz a.k.a. “La Bruja” on Sunday, February 23, at 6pm and 8:30pm.
Bronx Poet Caridad De La Luz To Be Honored At 6th Annual 48HOURS IN…EL BRONX
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 10, 2025

Kicking off 2025, Harlem9 partners with Pregones/PRTT for the 6th time to celebrate Bronx Healing through the poetry of NuYorican Poet’s Café Executive Director, Caridad De la Luz a.k.a. “La Bruja” on Sunday, February 9, at 6PM and 8:30PM. 
Harlem9 Celebrates Iconic Black Political Speeches On The Heels Of The Democratic National Convention
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 25, 2024

On the heels of the Democratic National Convention, Harlem9, is celebrating Black political speeches by iconic Black leaders in their 14th Annual '48Hours in...Harlem' on Sunday, August 25, at 7 and 9:30 p.m.
Harlem9 Partners With Arts Council Of Greater Baton Rouge For Inaugural 48HOURS IN…™BATON ROUGE
by Stephi Wild - Jul 17, 2024

Harlem9 is heading down south once again, for the inaugural “48Hours in…Baton Rouge” in partnership with the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge and the national One Nation One Project campaign, “Arts for Everybody” that will culminate on Saturday, July 27 at 7pm. 
Actors Announced for the 12th ANNUAL 48HOURS IN... HARLEM FESTIVAL
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 19, 2023

The Harlem9 Producers have announced the 18 Actors for the 12th Annual “48Hours in…Harlem”.  The OBIE Award-Winning collective is responsible for “48Hours in…Harlem”, “48Hours in…El Bronx”, “48Hours in…Detroit”, “48Hours in…Dallas,” and “48Hours in…Holy Ground”. 
Tyrone Davis, Christopher D. Betts and Benton Greene Join as Directors For The 12th Annual 48Hours in…Harlem Festival
by Stephi Wild - Jul 21, 2023

Tickets are now on sale for the 12th Annual “48Hours in…Harlem”, produced by OBIE Award-Winning Harlem9, the producing collective responsible for “48Hours in…Harlem”, “48Hours in…El Bronx”, “48Hours in…Detroit”, “48Hours in…Dallas,” and “48Hours in…Holy Ground”. 
Benefit Performance of New Musical UPTA CAMP to be Presented at Maine's Winthrop PAC This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 10, 2023

UPTA CAMP will be presented at Winthrop PAC this month.
Obie Award-winning Harlem9 Reveals Playwrights For Their 12th Annual 48 HOURS IN…HARLEM Festival
by Stephi Wild - May 17, 2023

Harlem9, the producing collective responsible for the OBIE Award-Winning “48Hours in…Harlem”, “48Hours in…El Bronx”, “48Hours in…Detroit”, “48Hours in…Dallas,” and “48Hours in…Holy Ground”, returns to The National Dance Institute, where the 12th Annual Festival will be held.
Adriane Lenox & Petralina Rae Lambert Join the Cast of WOMEN OF FIRE; HELL FROZE OVER
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 10, 2023

Royal Family Production will present a benefit workshop of a brand new chapter of WOMEN ON FIRE: HELL FROZE OVER, written and co-directed by Royal Family’s artistic director Chris Henry.
Kathleen Chalfant, Mary Testa, Constance Shulman & More to Star in WOMEN OF FIRE; HELL FROZE OVER Benefit Workshop
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 8, 2023

Royal Family Productions will present a benefit workshop of a brand new chapter of WOMEN ON FIRE: HELL FROZE OVER starring Kathleen Chalfant, Mary Testa, Constance Shulman and more.
Anthony Rapp's WITHOUT YOU Opens Tonight at New World Stages
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 25, 2023

Without You, written and performed by Anthony Rapp, directed by Steven Maler with musical direction by Daniel A. Weiss opens on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at New World Stages. See how to purchase tickets!
Royal Family Productions Presents COVID STILL SUX REDUX: The Musical Part 2.5
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 20, 2022

NYC's Royal Family Productions, a theatre company known for its innovative productions and development of new original work, continues to bring quality family theatre to Maine.
Alana Raquel Bowers, David J Cork, Heather Alicia Simms & More Join 48HOURS IN…HARLEM FESTIVAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 18, 2022

Casting has been announced for the 11th annual 48Hours in…Harlem”. Harlem9, the producing collective responsible for the OBIE Award-Winning “48Hours in…Harlem”, “48Hours in…El Bronx”, “48Hours in…Detroit”, “48Hours in…Dallas,” and “48Hours in…Holy Ground”, is back in person in Harlem after three years away. 
Harlem9 to Return in Person for 11th Annual 48HOURS IN...HARLEM FESTIVAL This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 11, 2022

Harlem9 is back in person in Harlem after three years away with 48 Hours... In Harlem. A whirlwind weekend of play creation with emerging and established artists will culminate with two live performances on Sunday, August 21, 2022 at 7 PM and 9:30 PM.
Royal Family Productions to Present A Re-imagining of ROMEO AND JULIET
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 13, 2022

Royal Family Productions will present the inaugural production in a new Young BIPOC Directors series, Romeo and Juliet. This new adaptation of the classic Shakespeare play by Lindsay Price is directed by Lily Ventura.
COVID STILL SUX: The Musical Part 2 to be Presented at the Franco Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 8, 2022

Following the sold-out success of COVID SUX: The Musical at Cumston Hall, Chris Henry, and Mark Falconer have written a new sequel to their previous original musical comedy about the pandemic featuring parodies of hit Broadway songs from shows like Hamilton, Les Miserables, Tick Tick Boom, West Side Story, Chicago, and Annie.
Royal Family Productions to Present MAMA ROSE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 1, 2021

Royal Family Productions will present a workshop production of MAMA ROSE. This piece is written and stars Richard E. Waits (A Turtle on a Fence Post, RFP: Worth St.), with direction by Royal Family Creative Director Lorna Ventura and Royal Family Artistic Director Chris Henry. 
FIRESIDE Comes to Cumston Hall Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Sep 15, 2021

These spooky classics are given new life as chilling theatrical stories. Though told with some humor, this production might be too intense and scary for very young audiences. 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Tonye Patano been in?

Tonye Patano has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

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