PROFESSIONAL MISSION
To use the cathartic force of art to define living, accept change and empower.
MISSION MANIFESTEDThis 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 EXPERIENCEDirector
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)
REFERENCESSonya 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