National Tour Cast 2024
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THADDEUS DANIELS
is a native of Wilmington, NC and an alumni of UNC - Chapel Hill. He has performed in many of Layon Gray’s works in NYC and throughout the US. Some Film/TV credits: Law & Order, SVU, Golden Boy, Orange Is The New Black, The Americans, The Blacklist, FBI, Greta, The Post, White House Plumbers. He is thankful for this opportunity.
Abe Dorsey
DAVID ROBERTS
aka D-Black is known for his on-camera appearances in HARLEM, BLUE BLOODS, FBI: MOST WANTED, ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK, DAREDEVIL, & WU-TANG: AN AMERICAN SAGA. His poem, “I Apologize”, has it over 10 million views on Facebook and is still climbing. He is also a 2018 AUDELCO award winner for the Best Dramatic Lead In A Play & is more than honored to be a part of the off-Broadway sensation, Black Angels Over Tuskegee.
Theodore Franks
LAMAR K. CHESTON
is a graduate of Hofstra University with a Bachelor of the Arts in Drama. Spiritually rooted at New Life Cathedral under Bishop Robert Rochford, he thanks God for this tremendous opportunity. For more information, visit www.LamarKCheston.com.
Quentin Dorsey
LAYON GRAY
For more information on Lay log on to www.LayonGray.com. Follow him on Instagram @LayonGray
Major Roberts
SAL RENDINO
Sal earned an Artistic Director Achievement Award in L.A., as “Best Lead Actor” for the world premiere “David and Goliath in America”. Film: Sal won the 2021 Best Supporting Actor Award from the Long Island Int.’l Film Expo. for the feature, “One Moment”, opp. Danny Aiello in his final screen performance.
Jeremiah Jones
AARON WATKINS
Aaron Watkins is a two time NY Emmy nominated television personality. For over a decade, he could be found in a variety of programming on BRIC TV in Brooklyn. More recently, Aaron can be found on screen and stage as part of NYC's vibrant acting community. Recent credits include IJT’s “Singleville”, Ava Jenkins’s “Forbidden Fruit”, Stephan Morrow’s “Darkness At Midnight: Ukraine”, Jeanette Hill’s “Picking Up the Pieces” as well as the 2022 AUDELCO nominated plays for Best Revival; Carl Clay’s “Black Love” and David Wright’s “Oya”. Follow his journey @apwatkins
Elijah Sams
ANTHONY GOSS
is an actor, writer from Boston, MA, based in NYC. He has 'worked the boards' all over New York City stages. Most recently at the Fire this Time Festival, Samuel French Off Off Broadway Fest, and Woody King Jr.s New Federal Theatre. 'Black Angels Over Tuskegee' is his favorite play to perform and he is grateful to bring it to Del Ray Beach. Follow @antgoss for upcoming work. GTG
Percival Nash
KENNETH L. BROWNING
is an actor and SAG-AFTRA member from NYC. He has appeared in a number of independent films, tv shows and music videos. A list of which can be found on IMDB.com. He is also a 2017 AUDELCO Award winner for his portrayal of Sterling Johnson in Black Spectrum Theatre's production of August Wilson's Two Trains Running. More info @ www.kennethbrowning.com, you can follow him on Instagram @kenneththeone
Jeremiah Jones
MELVIN HUFFNAGLE
A native of Buffalo NY, Melvin is happy to be on stage with such a great cast in a Great Play! A product of the University of Florida's MFA program. Mr. Huffnagle has portrayed a wide range of characters. Herald Loomis in August Wilson's Joe Turners Come And Gone, The Duke of Buckingham in Shakespeare's Richard III; T.V. and film credits include Law and Order (SVU); Law and Order (CI); and Strip Search directed by Sidney Lumet. Melvin would like to thank God for giving him the opportunity to share his talent to teach and inspire. He would also like to thank his wife and son for their inspiration,
love and support.
Ryan Sett
UNDERSTUDY
Incredibly Well Acted!!!
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“Gray has taken the time to set up these characters and they are all so incredibly well acted, there is an audience craving to know what happens to each of them. The commanding ensemble embody how deeply-felt, specific acting can be.”
– NY THEATRE