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Camille A. Brown

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CAMILLE A. BROWN is a prolific Black female director / choreographer, who has received numerous honors including a Guggenheim Award, Bessie Award, Jacob’s Pillow Dance Award, Doris Duke Artist Award, United States Artists Award, two Audelco Awards, five Princess Grace Awards, and a New York City Center Award. She has received a Tony nomination, three Drama Desk nominations, three Lortel nominations and an Obie award for her work in theater. She is an Emerson Collective fellow, a TED fellow and the recipient of a Ford Foundation Art of Change Fellowship. Brown is the 2021 Distinguished Artist, presented by The International Society for the Performing Arts.



Broadway and off-Broadway credits include: Choir Boy, Once On This Island, Toni Stone, A Streetcar Named Desire, Much Ado About Nothing, for colored girls… Film/Television: Academy Award-winning Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Emmy Award-winning “Jesus Christ Superstar Live.” Ms. Brown choreographed the critically acclaimed Porgy and Bess for The Metropolitan Opera and this September became the first Black woman director for the main stage at the MET with Fire Shut Up In My Bones. Brown is the founder and Artistic Director of Camille A. Brown & Dancers.

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STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
2026
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Productions

 
[Off-Broadway, 2026]
Director
Choreographer
 
[US Tour, 2019]
Choreography
 
[Off-Broadway, 2019]
Choreographer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2019] [Replacement]
Choreographer[Replacement]
 
[Broadway, 2019]
Choreographer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2018]
Choreographer
 
[St. Louis, MO (Regional), 2018] [Replacement]
Choreographer[Replacement]
 
[Motion Picture, 2018]
Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 2017]
Choreographer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2017]
Choreographer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2016]
Choreographer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2014]
Choreographer

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2025 - Outstanding Choreography

Camille A. Brown, Gypsy

Tony Awards - 2025 - Best Choreography

Camille A. Brown, Gypsy

Drama Desk Awards - 2024 - Outstanding Choreography

Camille A. Brown, Hell’s Kitchen

The Lortels - 2024 - Outstanding Choreographer

Camille A. Brown, Hell's Kitchen

Tony Awards - 2024 - Best Choreography

Camille A. Brown, Hell's Kitchen

Drama League Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Direction of a Play

Camille A. Brown, for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Choreography

Camille A. Brown, for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Director of a Play

Camille A. Brown, for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf

Tony Awards - 2022 - Best Choreography

Camille A. Brown, for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf

Tony Awards - 2022 - Best Direction of a Play

Camille A. Brown, for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf

Drama Desk Awards - 2020 - Outstanding Choreography

Camille A. Brown, for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf


winner
Obie Awards - 2020 - Choreography Award

Camille A. Brown

Drama Desk Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Choreography

Camille A. Brown, Choir Boy

Tony Awards - 2019 - Best Choreography

Camille A. Brown, Choir Boy


winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2018 - Best Choreography

Camille A. Brown, Once on this Island

Drama Desk Awards - 2018 - The LaDuca Award for Outstanding Choreography

Camille A. Brown, Once on this Island

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Choreographer

Camille A. Brown, Once on this Island

The Lortels - 2018 - Outstanding Choreographer

Camille A. Brown, Bella: An American Tall Tale

The Lortels - 2015 - Outstanding Choreographer

Camille A. Brown, The Fortress of Solitude

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News


Jay Staten Joins COCA As New Artistic Director Of Dance
by Stephi Wild - Feb 27, 2026

Jay Staten, with a diverse background in Broadway and dance education, has been named the new Artistic Director of Dance at COCA, bringing extensive experience to the role.
Video: Watch HELL'S KITCHEN's Final Broadway Curtain Call
by Michael Major - Feb 23, 2026

Go inside Hell's Kitchen's final performance on Broadway on Sunday, February 22. The Tony Award, Grammy Award and Drama League Award-winning musical ended its run at the Shubert Theatre following 23 previews and 767 regular performances.
HELL'S KITCHEN Plays Final Broadway Performance
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 22, 2026

Tony Award, Grammy Award and Drama League Award-winning musical Hell's Kitchen plays its final performance at the Shubert Theatre, following 23 previews and 767 regular performances. The venue will soon be home to Galileo, which begins performances in November.
Review: HELL'S KITCHEN National Tour at Durham Performing Arts Center
by Jeffrey Kare - Feb 18, 2026

Inspired by the music and upbringing of Alicia Keys. Hell’s Kitchen follows Ali, a 17-year-old girl full of fire, searching for freedom, passion, and her place in the world. Along the way, we meet her dynamic family, a musical mentor who changes her life, and the neighborhood that helps her grow up.
HELL'S KITCHEN to Present Final Encore Sessions Featuring Alicia Keys & OBC Cast Members
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 11, 2026

In celebration of the final weekend of performances at Broadway’s Shubert Theatre, Hell's Kitchen, featuring the music of 17-time Grammy Award winner Alicia Keys, will present the return of Encore Sessions.
Jennifer Hudson Joins Producing Team of DREAMGIRLS Broadway Revival
by Stephi Wild - Feb 11, 2026

Emmy, Grammy, Tony and Academy Award winner Jennifer Hudson will join the producing team for the upcoming Broadway revival of the Tony Award-winning musical Dreamgirls.
13 GOING ON 30 THE MUSICAL Will Make North American Premiere in Toronto
by Stephi Wild - Feb 10, 2026

The 2026/27 Operation Mirvish Theatre Season has been announced at the Mirvish Theatre in Toronto, including the North American premiere of 13 Going on 30 - The Musical. Learn more here!
BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB, THE NOTEBOOK, and More Set for Broadway At The Hobby Center 2026"2027 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 3, 2026

The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts has announced the Memorial Hermann Broadway at the Hobby Center 2026–2027 season, featuring six Houston premieres, first national tours, and the return of audience favorites.
BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB, DEATH BECOMES HER and More Set for Broadway Dallas 2026/2027 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 24, 2026

Broadway Dallas and Broadway Across America have announced the full lineup of Broadway productions coming to Dallas as part of the 2026/2027 Broadway Series presented by Broadway Dallas.
WICKED, DEATH BECOMES HER and More Set for Broadway In Boston 26/27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 23, 2026

The 2026/2027 Broadway In Boston Season at the Citizens Opera House and the Emerson Colonial Theatre, an Ambassador Theatre Group venue has been revealed!  Included in the Eight Show Season Subscription are Wicked and more.
Troy Schumacher Appointed Artistic And Executive Director of BalletCollective
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 21, 2026

Troy Schumacher, New York City Ballet Soloist, will transition into the full-time role of Artistic and Executive Director of BalletCollective, marking a new chapter for the interdisciplinary dance organization he founded in 2011.
Camille A. Brown & Dancers to Celebrate Black History Month with I AM at Peak Performances
by Stephi Wild - Jan 16, 2026

Camille A. Brown & Dancers will present I AM at Montclair State University's Peak Performances on February 12. Directed by five-time Tony nominee Camille A. Brown, the performance is set to highlight Black joy during Black History Month at the Alexander Kasser Theater.
The Bessies 2024 And 2025 Award Nominations Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 16, 2026

Dixon Place will present the prestigious Bessies award ceremony, recognizing outstanding dance and performance artists, on January 20. This event highlights the achievements in dance and provides a platform for artists to be acknowledged.
HELL'S KITCHEN Sets Broadway Closing Date; Brandon Victor Dixon to Return
by Stephi Wild - Jan 15, 2026

The Tony Award, Grammy Award and Drama League Award-winning musical HELL’S KITCHEN has announced its closing date on Broadway. Learn more about the show and how to still catch it on Broadway here!
Camille A. Brown's BLACK GIRL: LINGUISTIC PLAY To Be Presented At The New Victory Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 7, 2026

The New Victory Theater will present BLACK GIRL: Linguistic Play this January, a dance work from 5-time Tony-nominated director & choreographer Camille A. Brown shining a spotlight on sisterly love and exploring the joys and complexities of Black girlhood.
Video: Yolanda Adams and More in HELL'S KITCHEN'S A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 23, 2025

A new video of Hell’s Kitchen’s A Merry Little Christmas” has now been released featuring newly added Hell's Kitchen cast member, Yolanda Adams and more!
Video: Yolanda Adams Recalls First Meeting with HELL'S KITCHEN Creator Alicia Keys
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 23, 2025

Grammy winner Yolanda Adams recently made her Broadway debut in Hell's Kitchen. On a visit to TODAY with Jenna & Friends, she shared how starring in the show is a return to her theatrical roots and recalled her first meeting with creator Alicia Keys. Watch the interview now.
Photos: Yolanda Adams as 'Miss Liza Jane' in HELL’S KITCHEN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 19, 2025

You can now get a first look at four-time Grammy Award winner Yolanda Adams' Broadway debut in the role of Miss Liza Jane in the Grammy Award-winning hit musical Hell's Kitchen, featuring the music of 17-time Grammy Award winner Alicia Keys.
HELL'S KITCHEN National Tour is Coming to The Fabulous Fox
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 16, 2025

Hell's Kitchen, the Broadway musical from 17-time Grammy Award winner, Alicia Keys, will bring its North American tour to The Fabulous Fox. Hell's Kitchen is directed by five-time Tony Award nominee Michael Greif.
Video: Kecia Lewis Takes Final Bow in HELL'S KITCHEN on Broadway
by Michael Major - Dec 15, 2025

Kecia Lewis played her final performance in Hell's Kitchen on Broadway, celebrating the end of her Tony-winning run. Watch the video of Lewis, who won a Tony, Grammy, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle Awards the role of 'Miss Liza Jane'

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Camille A. Brown been nominated for?

Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for Gypsy, Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Gypsy, Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for Hell’s Kitchen, Outstanding Choreographer (The Lortels) for Hell's Kitchen, Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Hell's Kitchen, Outstanding Direction of a Play (Drama League Awards) for for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf, Outstanding Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf, Outstanding Director of a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf, Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf, Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf, Choreography Award (Obie Awards), Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for Choir Boy, Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Choir Boy, Best Choreography (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Once on this Island, The LaDuca Award for Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for Once on this Island, Outstanding Choreographer (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Once on this Island, Outstanding Choreographer (The Lortels) for Bella: An American Tall Tale and Outstanding Choreographer (The Lortels) for The Fortress of Solitude.

What awards has Camille A. Brown won?

Camille A. Brown has won the Choreography Award at the Obie Awards and the Best Choreography award at the BroadwayWorld Awards for her work on Once on This Island.

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