HILDA WILLIS
PROFESSIONAL MISSION

To use the cathartic force of art to define living, accept change and empower.

MISSION MANIFESTED

This mission has been realized in the following capacities over the past twenty-five years.

ActressCastingProgram Consultant

Arts EducationMentor/MotherProgram Director

Artistic DirectorPlaywrightTheatre Management

Career DevelopmentProducerVocalist

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Director

INDIA ARIE: OPEN DOOR LIVE LISTENING10

PERFORMANCE (ATLANTA/LOS ANGELES)

I DIDN’T CRY09/10

(Los Angeles/Atlanta)

INDIA ARIE: VOL 2: LOVE & POLITICS09

National Tour

THE WAY OUT09

Promenade Playhouse, Santa Monica, CA

A BLACK GIRL’S SONG08

New Works Performance Piece

THE PEOPLE OF CLARENDON COUNTY08

CELEBRITY READING (10 CITY TOUR)

Producing Director For The Ossie Davis Endowment

OTHELLO07

ClarkAtlantaUniversity

INDIA ARIE:VOL 1: TESTIMONY TOUR06

National Tour

SHAKIN THE MESS OUT OF MISERY06

Paul Roberson Theatre (NC A&T)

PROGESSIVE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION 05

Gala – Opening Performance

WHO WILL SING FOR LENA05

Push Push Theatre/Jomandi Theatre

FROM WHORES TO MATRIACH04

14TH Street Playhouse / NBAF

STANDING THE TEST OF TIME02/03

NBAF New Works Series

AS LONG AS LIFE LASTS01

The Beam Theatre

I DIDN'T CRY00

14th Street Playhouse

LIVING YOUR ART SHOWCASE99

National Black Theatre

N'ZINGA'S CHILDREN98

National Black Theatre

PRESIDENT'S SUMMIT98

Televised Performance

CityKids Foundation

NICKELODEON/BIG HELP98

WashingtonDC/Congress

CityKids Foundation

ON THE EDGE (Musical) 96-98

Vineyard, Mint, Trilogy, Aaron Davis Hall

National Black Theatre, CSC Theatre's

KAYLA'S STORY97

Boys & Girls Club

National Convention/Denver

U.S.T.A. (ARTHUR ASHE STADIUM)97

Televised Opening

CityKids Foundation

THE BLUES AND LANGSTON HUGHES96

NYCSchool Tour

ALWAYS MILES AHEAD95

MindBuildersCreativeArtsCenter

NO LAUGHING MATTER95

Apollo Theatre

WISH (Musical)94

BronxCommunity College

SHOWCASE PRSENTATIONS94

Billy Holiday Theatre, Theatre for the New City,

Musical Theatre Works

CUT FROM THE SAME CLOTH94

Musical Theatre Works, Uptown Comedy Club (FOX)

AFRICA'S CHILDREN 92-93

Black Spectrum/Red Carpet Theatre

HEAVEN SENT92

National Black Theatre

SING ON MS. GRIOT90

National Black Theatre

IMAGES IN SAINT MARTIN86

St. Martin (Dinner Theatre)

Producer

A BLACK GIRL’S SONG08

PROGESSIVE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION 05

GALA – OPENING PERFORMANCE

FROM WHORES TO MATRIACH04

14TH Street Playhouse / NBAF

STANDING THE TEST OF TIME02/03

NBAF New Works Series

AS LONG AS LIFE LASTS01

The Beam

LIVING YOUR ART SHOWCASE01

The Beam, 14th Street Playhouse

CUT FROM THE SAME CLOTH94

Musical Theatre Works, Uptown Comedy Club (FOX)

READING SERIES93

National Black Theatre

JAZZ CONCERTS

Indigo Blues, La Famille, Sweet Waters, The Apollo Sound Stage

Performing Artist (selected highlights)

As an actress, singer, dancer, Hilda has been performing since the age of eight. Her experiences have been diverse. Her acting ability ranges from playing such roles, as Lady Capulet in Romeo and Juliet, Nell Carter's role in Ain't Misbehavin to Dr. Charlotte in Falsettos. She has been the guest vocal artists with such groups as the Vibe Tribe (w/Allen Payne and Jamal Joseph), The Forces of Nature Dance Company and The Prince Bernard Trio (Saint Marteen).

List of Appearances:

Aaron Davis Hall

American Theatre for Actors

Apollo

B. Smith's

Baby Grand

Billie Holiday Theatre

Cotton Club

Gateway Theatre (MaskCenter)

Indigo Blues

La Famille

La Mama's

Lime Kiln Theatre

Mill Mountain Theatre

National Black Theatre

Push Push

7 Stages

14th Street Playhouse

Sweet Waters

Uptown Comedy Club (FOX)

REFERENCES

Sonya WhiteShirley FaisonJamal JosephVoza Rivers

Ossie Davis EndowmentCarson Adler AgencyScreen/Play WriterProducer

India.ArieKenny LeonJulie RainbowJackie Jefferies

Singer/SongwriterDirectorAuthor National Black

True Colors TheatreTheatre

CONTACT

Charlene Bowden

CSB Management Group

678-438-4851