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Regina Marie Williams
2006-2007 McKnight Theater Artist Fellow
Regina Marie Williams...
A phenomenal actor and world-class vocalist, she consistently wows critics and leaves audiences enthralled, staying in high demand. At such nationally renowned venues as The Guthrie Theater, Penumbra Theatre Company, Mixed Blood Theatre and jazz hot-spot The Dakota, this lady of the stage leaves cataracts of applause in her wake. For good measure, acclaim comes from no less a source than Angela Bassett who, in Entertainment Weekly, named Regina Marie Williams "the best singer you've never heard."
Williams first stepped on the boards in Los Angeles, California, inspired by Tina Turner and her Proud Mary. She hit Minneapolis in 1987, methodically went about making a name for herself and steadily picked up steam. The powerhouse performer gained traction, starring in Daughters of Africa (Mixed Blood), a solo vehicle in which Regina got to air out both her acting and singing chops, depicting a gallery of historic figures, including Aretha Franklin, Billie Holiday and Lena Horne. Williams then made waves across the theatre scene with a sterling turn in Gus Edward’s Louis & Ophelia (Penumbra), serving notice that a star had arrived. Her galvanizing stint as Dinah Washington in Dinah Was (Penumbra) cemented William’s standing as a front-line talent. Not only was the run extended, the production was remounted the following season. Williams has notched success after success ever since, including Constant Star and Crowns. Recently, she starred in Mixed Blood’s production of Obie Award winner Dael Orlandersmith’s Yellowman at Guthrie Theater Dowling Studio. Currently, she’s in rehearsal for Jump at the Sun: based in the life and times of Zora Neale Hurston.
Seizing a golden opportunity presented by her acclaimed tour de force in Dinah Was, Williams recorded the companion CD, Regina Is…The Songs of Dinah Washington. She follows it with the newly released Feel the Spirit, soulful renderings of traditional spirituals that bring her own, captivating bent to gospel music.
She has star quality written all over her in block letters.
- THEATER RESUME
AEA.-AFTRA-SAG
Moore Creative Talent (612) 827-3823
Height:5’9” Eyes: Brown Weight: 145lbs Hair : Black
THEATER
REDSHIRTS (Dr. Charlene Bigelow)
Penumbra Theatre
Roundhouse Theater, Silver Spring MD
directed by Lou Bellamy
LADY DAY at EMERSON'S BAR & GRILL (Billie Holiday)
The Milwaukee Rep's Stackner
YELLOWMAN (Alma)
Mixed Blood Theater Production at
The Dowling Studio Theater at The Guthrie
directed by Marion McClinton
Constant Star (Ida #3)
Park Sqare Theater-directed by Warren Bowles
The Peoples Temple (Ensemble)
The Guthrie Theater - directed by Leigh Fondakowski
Dance on Widow’s Row (Lois)
Mixed Blood Theater - directed by Tom Jones III
She Loves Me (ensemble)
Guthrie Theater - directed by John Miller-Stephany
Oedipus (chorus)
Guthrie Theater - directed by Lisa Peterson
Jump at the Sun (Zora Neale Hurston )
Jungle Theater - directed by Bain Boehlke
Crowns (Wanda)
Guthrie Theater - directed by Timothy Bond
Dinah Was (Dinah)
Ordway Center - directed by Lou Bellamy
Seven Guitars (Louise)
Penumbra Theater - directed by Clinton Turner Davis
Two Trains (Risa)
Penumbra Theater - directed by Lou Bellamy
Dinah Was (Dinah)
Penumbra Theater - directed by Lou Bellamy
Two Queens One Castle (Mother/Woman 3)
Mixed Blood - directed by Tom Jones III
Someplace Soft to Fall (Jessie)
Penumbra Theater - directed by Lou Bellamy
Black Nativity (Soloist/Ensemble)
Pantages - directed by Kevin Aiega Jeff
Produced by Penumbra Theater
Love Song for Ms Lydia (Sarah Williams)
Penumbra Theater - directed by Lou Bellamy
Jew on Etheopia Street (Delal)
Mixed Blood - directed by Michael Kissen
Louie & Ophelia (Ophelia)
Penumbra Theater - directed by Lou Bellamy
Cut Flowers (Rhonda)
Mixed Blood - directed by Tom Jones III
The Trial… (Defense Attorney)
Penumbra Theater - directed by Paul Carter Harrison
Bee Luther Hatchee (Libby)
Mixed Blood - directed by Warren Bowles
Vices (ensemble)
Mixed Blood - directed by Jason Moore
I Believe I’ll Run On…(Gloria Brown)
Illusion Theater - directed by Michael Robbins
Silver Tongues Poison Lies
Illusion Theater - directed by T.Mychael Rambo
Daughters of Africa (All Eleven Personalities)
Mixed Blood Nat’l Tour - directed by Warren Bowles
A…My Name is Still Alice (Alice)
Mixed Blood - directed by Sari Ketter & Risa Branin
A…My Name is Alice Alice
Ordway Center for Performing Arts
Produced by Mixed Blood Theater
Don’t Bother Me I Can’t Cope Soloist/ensemble
Penumbra Theater - directed by Lewis Whitlock III
Tin Types Soloist/ensemble
Highland Summer Theater - directed by Lewis Whitlock III
Unfinished Women…(Nurse Jacobs)
Penumbra Theater - directed by Marion McClinton
Tambourines to Glory (Laura )
Penumbra Theater – directed by Lewis Whitlock III
Vinegar Tom (Susan)
At the foot of the Mountain - directed by Jan Magrane
Woman to Woman (Susan)
At the foot of the Mountain - directed by Sheila Bland
Lost in the Stars (ensemble)
Penumbra Theater directed by Lewis Whitlock III
- COMMERCIAL RESUME
612-251-9048AffiliationsAEA-AFTRA-SAGPenumbra Theater Company Member Height: 5’9”Weight: 145 lb.Eyes: BrownHair: Black
REGINA MARIE WILLIAMS
2006-2007 McKnight Theater Artist Fellow
COMMERCIALS:
National On Camera McClain Finlan -Ad Agency
Wild Scientific - Production Company, David Wild – Director
Ameriprise – Principal on Camera Ameriprise Production Company, Mike Plant – Director
Minnesota Tourism “Skooch” Collie & McVoy
Explore Minnesota tourism Producer: Lynn Anderson
Best Buy “Front And Center” Producer: Meg Bertas
Best Buy #7490 Producer: Stephanie Miller
Best Buy “Floor With Sweepstakes” Producer: Mark Riddle
KSTP Channel 5 w/Ed Asner background
Minnesota Lottery Crazy 8’s
Sam Goody/Musicland James Production
Olive Garden Wilson Griak
Armed Forces Northwest Teleproductions
FEATURE FILMS:
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun featuring Helen Hunt and Sara Jessica Parker Background
Anna, an educational film, Azteca Films, Joe Senkyr Menjares, Producer Principal
LIVE INDUSTRIALS/BUSINESS THEATRE:
Mayo Clinic, Minneapolis Community & Technical College, U of M Law School,
Minnesota Department of Health & Human Services,
William Mitchell College of Law,
Dayton’s, Bryant Community,
Minneapolis Institute of Art,
Norwest Technical Services, IDS, HealthPartners, Medtronic, 3M
WRITTEN PRESS:
Angela Bassett’s Must List Entertainment Weekly 5/06
You Heard it Here Minnesota Monthly 12/05
Featured Article Minnesota Monthly 9/05
Best Actress in Musical for “Dinah Was” Minneapolis StarTribune 2003
ON AIR BROADCASTING GUEST:
Mid Morning With Keri MillerTalking Volumes – Edwidge DanticatTalking Volumes – Jon O’Dell
RECORDINGS:
Regina is…The Songs of Dinah Washington (solo recording)
READING/WORKSHOPS/UNDERSTUDY:
Alchemy Theatre The Guthrie Guthrie Lab Illusion Theater
Mixed Blood Theater Penumbra Theatre Playwright Center
www.reginamariewilliams.com
regina@reginamw.com
- REGINA IS...the songs of Dinah Washington CD
Regina is…the songs of Dinah Washington
(see Music for song list)
Drums-Steve Jennings
Bass – Gordon Johnson
Tenor Sax & Flute – Dave Karr
Piano – Sanford Moore
Lead vocals
Regina Marie Williams
Featuring
T.Mychael Rambo & Dennis Spears
Background vocals
J.D. Steele
Thomasina Petrus
Dennis Spears
Marcus Williams
Regina Marie Williams
Executive Producer - Regina Marie Williams
Producer – Sanford
All Arrangements by Sanford Moore
( except track 6 by Roberta Carlson)
Creative Consultant - J.D. Steele
Recorded at Wild Sound Studios
Mixed and Mastered by Matthew Zimmerman
(Track 2 Recorded at Creation Studios & Engineered by Jim Ryberg)
Capital Consultant – Chet Harrison
Cover credits
Hair – Bessie at Malobe
CD design – Regina Marie Williams & Rich Sladek
2004
- Two Queens One Castle Recording
Jevetta Steele’s
Two Queens, One Castle
Original Cast Recording
Featured Vocalists
Thomasina Petrus
Dennis Spears
Regina Marie Williams
Austene Van Williams
James Rich
Jevetta Steele
Additional Background vocals
J.D. Steele, Jearlyn Steele and Patdro Harris
Featured Musicians
Keyboards: Sanford Moore & Billy Steele
Drums: Kirk Johnson
Bass: Chance Howard
Guitar: Mike Scott
Vocal Arrangements: J.D. Steele, Jevetta Steele, Thomas W. Jones III,
William Hubbard
Recording Credits: J.D. Steele and Jevetta Steele
Executive Producers: Blake Anderson…Angel Beach Records and Jack Reuler for Mixed Blood Theater
Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by Joe Johnson
2003
CD also available at:
www.thesteelesmusic.com
www.themixedblood.com
- SOUNDS OF BLACKNESS EVOLOUTION OF GOSPEL
SOUNDS OF BLACKNESS
the evolution of gospel
PRODUCED BY GARY HINES, JIMMY JAM & TERRY LEWIS
CHAINS/OPTIMISTIC/AH BEEN WORKIN’/THE PRESSURE PT. 1/TESTIFY/GONNA BE FREE ONE DAY/
STAND/THE PRESSURE PT. 2
YOUR WISH IS MY COMMAND/HALLELUJAH LORD!/ WE GIVE YOU TTHANKS/HE HOLDS THE FUTURE/WHAT SHALL I CALL HIM?/BETTER WATCH YOUR BEHAVIOR//PLEASE TAKE MY HAND/I’LL FLY AWAY/HARAMBEE
1ST SOPRANOS
JAMECIA BENNETT, DOROTHY A. BROWN, SANDRA HARRIS, ANGELA HENDERSON, WANDA LEWIS, RENEE J. MC CALL
2ND SOPRANOS
JAYN R BELL, ANN BENNETT-NESBY, KELLIE HICKMAN, CHERYL D. WARDER-REEVES, ELIZABETH J. TURNER
1ST ALTOS
KIMBERLY GAYLE BROWN, CORE COTTON
SHIRLEY MARIE GRAHAM, CARRIE HARRINGTON, WENDY INGRAM, VALERIE JOHNSON, Regina Williams
2ND ALTOS
PATRICIA LACY, LISA D. RUSSELL, DOROTHY SHELBY, DOROTHY J. TONES,
JENNIFER WHITLOCK
1ST TENORS
MICHAEL L. BOWENS, ROBERT EDWARDS, TERRENCE O. FRIERSON, WILLIAM H. SMITH
2ND TENORSDR. ROBERT J. JONES, RUSSEL B. KNIGHTON JR., OTIS MONTGOMERY, WILLIE WESLEY
BARITONES
FREDDIE WINSTON, DAVID BRIM YOUNG
BASSES
REV. IRA CONLEY, TIMOTHY W. LEE, ROJEEM TAYLOR
THE SOUNDS OF BLACKNESS ORCHESTRA
GARY HINES/MUSICAL DIREECTOR, CONDUCTOR, ARRANGER
LA SALLE GABRIEL-GUITAR
TRENON GRAHAM-DRUMS, PERCUSSION
GARY HINES-PIANO,CONGAS, TYMPANI, DRUM PROGRAMMING
SOLI HUGHES-GUITAR
JEANINE MC ADAMS-KEYBOARDS
KEVIN WHITLOCK-CONGAS, TYMPANI
REV. JOSEPH YOUNG, JR.-BASS
THE SOUNDS OF BLACKNESS HORNS
LARRY SIMS-TRUMPET
FRANKLIN WHARTON-ALTO SAX, FLUTE, BALIFON’
LOIS J. WILSON-TENOR, SOPRANO SAX, HORN CHARTS
DAVID WRIGHT-BARITONE, SOPRANO SAX
ADDITIONAL MUSICIANS
ROBIN BARRY-HARP
KEVIN JOHNSON-KEYBOARDS
LARRY WADDELL-KEYBOARDS
JIMMY JAM-KEYBOARDS, DRUM PROGRAMMING
TERRY LEWIS-BASS
LANCE ALEXANDER-DRUM PROGRAMMING
ADDITIONAL VOCALS
SONYA KATES, BOB THOMAS, STOKLEY WILLIAMS, JEANINE MC ADAMS
SPIRIT V
GORDON BRUCE, GREGORY SEARS, GEOFFREY JONES
MGS (MINNEAPOLIS GOSPEL SOUND)
BILLY STEELE-ORGAN
ROBERT ‘SPEEDY’ PITMAN-BASS
CHICO COCKRELL-DRUM PROGRAMMING
Recorded at Flyte Tyme Studios-Edina, MN
1999 Perspective Records Inc.
Manufactured and Distributed by A& M Records