Ashanti J'Aria Videos

Recently the NYMF production of DEPLOYED the musical gave fans a sneak peek into their rehearsal process. With a soaring pop rock score and set against the epic backdrop of a military base in Baghdad, DEPLOYED follows Emily's emotional journey. Our heroine develops an unlikely friendship with her interpreter, Laila, as she trains Iraqi women. Laila teaches Emily to appreciate others' suffering and to realize the enemy she's fighting is herself. When Emily finally lets go of her inner demons, a secret from the past comes back to wreak its revenge. They cannot forget...but can they forgive?

DEPLOYED the Musical is set to open at The Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre on July 16 as part of the New York Musical Theatre Festival, and here's a glimpse of the actors in the rehearsal studio in the final stages of production. Watch the video below!

Ashanti J'Aria is an alumnus from Fordham University Lincoln Center and has been singing and dancing and acting ever since she was 4 years old She has had the honor of being asked to lend her talents over seas, in voiceovers, and television shows that include 'The Good Wife', 'Family Matters', and American Idol. On and off stage experiences include productions of 'Saturday Night Fever', 'Little Shop of Horrors', 'Beehive', 'The Kink In My Hair' (Naacp award winning production) 'Guys & Dolls', 'Caroline Or Change', 'Hair', NYMF's 'The Groove Factory' and most recently NYMF's own Off-Broadway production of 'The Last Smoker In America.' Ashanti Is honored and humbled by this opportunity.