The Function: A Juneteenth Concert Celebration (1st Annual)

(Co-Producer/ Singer)

Following its run at 54 Below last season, THE FUNCTION: A Juneteenth Concert Celebration will return for a second iteration on June 19th at 9:30pm at The Greenroom 42. The queer-centered Juneteenth concert performance honors the history of Juneteenth as a newly named US federal holiday while also uplifting black queer artists and culture for pride month. The sold out event was produced by the two time Anthem Award-winning “March On Broadway” team. 

Falsettos

(First Black Whizzer)

Rep Stage, Howard Community College's (HCC) professional regional theatre, presents "Falsettos" with music and lyrics by William Finn and book by William Finn & James Lapine. The production is directed and choreographed by Rep Stage Producing Artistic Director Joseph W. Ritsch, with musical direction by Tiffany Underwood Holmes. William Finn and James Lapine's groundbreaking, Tony Award-winning musical "Falsettos" revolves around the life of a charming, intelligent, neurotic gay man named Marvin, his wife, his lover, about-to-be-Bar-Mitzvahed son, their psychiatrist, and the lesbians next door. It's a hilarious, achingly poignant, and utterly unique look at the infinite possibilities that make up a modern family, a beautiful reminder that love can tell a million stories, and how we all learn to grow up and face the future with love and dignity.

The Play That Goes Wrong

(Trevor)

When backstage antics go wrong – sometimes it might be best if the “Show didn’t go on.” This 1920s who-dunnit has everything you never wanted in a show–an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can’t play dead, and actors who trip over everything (including their lines). Nevertheless, the accident-prone thespians battle against all odds to make it through to their final curtain call, with hilarious consequences! Part slapstick farce, part Sherlock Holmes, guaranteed to leave you aching with laughter!

Fulton Holiday Cabaret

(Guest Singer)

A HOLIDAY CELEBRATION WITH THE FULTON!  Join us this holiday season for a special cabaret experience, starring the talented voices and performances of Jeffrey Coon, Matthew Hydzik, Charis Leos, Nicole Hackmann, and a different Special Guest at each performance! The Fulton Holiday Cabaret takes place in the 4th Floor Tell Studio Theatre, with bar service available throughout. This is the perfect way to start a new holiday tradition at the Fulton Theatre!

A Broadway Holiday

(Headliner)

Exit Left Theatre Company in Holland, Michigan produced “A Broadway Holiday.” All for shows were sold out.

For Colored Boyz…

(Man In Red)

FOR COLORED BOYZ is a powerful and poignant show. It will get you talking and get you thinking. It will stay with you. The issues covered throughout the performance included slavery, Black identity, self-hatred, hyper-masculinity, the power of language, and challenges of stereotypes. The second act was focused largely on police brutality and the never-ending cycle of abuse caused by those in power. The inclusion of the memorial hoodies worn by the cast was chilling.

Ragtime

(Booker T. Washington)

Every so often, a play comes along that makes you realize that what you are witnessing is nothing less than a piece of theatrical history. These are the magical shows that define generations and speak to social constructs that strike at the core of the soul and the nation. Productions like this are few and far between, and, though rare, are the ones talked about for years to come." —27East

Office Hours w/ Todd & Bob

(Guest Co-Host)

Navigating the Pandemic, ATB Talent launched a podcast series based on reporting the news as it pertained to the world of Theatre.

The Function: A Juneteenth Concert Celebration (1st Annual)

(Co-Producer/ Speaker)

The 2-time Gold Anthem Award winning March On Broadway team reunites to bring you “THE FUNCTION” – a queer centered concert celebration of the powerful black history that is Juneteenth, featuring black Broadway, TV, and recording stars from across the gamut. Audiences can expect to laugh, to learn, and to be a part of an overall atmosphere full of black joy.

5 Guys Named Moe

(Nomax)

A swinging, energetic tribute straight from the jukebox of rhythm and blues pioneer, Louis Jordan, Five Guys Named Moe has become an international sensation. Nomax’s world has been turned upside down; he is broke, heartbroken, after his lovely Lorraine left him, and he is listening to the radio, alone, at 5:00 in the morning, when out of nowhere five guys named Moe appear from the radio. Set to Jordan’s iconic rhythm and blues/jazz score, the Moes encourage Nomax to turn his life around and tell Lorraine that he loves her. An international sensation, Five Guys Named Moe is a musical fantasy that brings sheer joy, and exuberant entertainment!

FBI

(NYPD Uniform)

The team discovers that deadly sarin gas may have been sold to terrorists, forcing OA to confront one of his biggest fears. Episode aired Apr 19, 2022

Black Theatre Coalition

(Communications Director)

Davon temporarily served as the Communications Director for BTC allowing him to lead several company campaigns.

Actors’ Equity Association

(Vice-Presidential Candidate)

After finding success as an AEA Convention Delegate, Davon decided to run for Vice President of the union. However, due to low turnout and lack of clarity regarding voting, the campaign run proved unsuccessful.

Inaugural Anthem Awards

(2x Gold Winner)

The Anthem Awards was launched in response to the prevalence social good has taken within the national conversation and cultural zeitgeist in recent years. The inaugural competition received nearly 2,500 entries from 36 countries worldwide. By amplifying the voices that spark global change, the Anthem Awards are defining a new benchmark for impactful work that inspires others to take action in their communities. A portion of program revenue will fund a new grant program supporting emerging individuals and organizations working to advance the causes recognized in the inaugural Anthem Awards.

Davon & The Spectacle

(Producer/Headliner)

Davon and the Spectacle made its NYC cabaret debut at the world famous Don't Tell Mama at 343 West 46th Street in Manhattan on Sunday, December 19. Featuring special guests Eden Espinosa ("The Gardens of Anuncia," "Wicked," "BKLYN The Musical"), Dawnn Lewis ("Tina - The Tina Turner Musical," "A Different World," "Star Trek: Lower Decks"), Eleri Ward (debut cd: "A Perfect Little Death") and The Randy Andys, Davon and the Spectacle will entertain both a live and streamed audience with an autobiographical concert spanning nine decades of music from the golden age of Musical Theatre to contemporary hip hop as Davon Williams shares his complicated relationship with New York City and journey towards finding community. Courtney Daniels (March On Broadway) hosts with Chris Gillyard, Nattalyee Randall("The Race Against Race") and Melissa Victor on background vocals, musical director Napoleon Douglas and Darnell White leading the band on keys.

When The Lights Are Bright Again

(Featured Artist/Writer)

When The Lights Are Bright Again is a love letter to the arts community and every theatergoer, but above all else, it is a meditation on the human experience. There is something for every broken, tired, angry and hopeless soul inside this book; hope. Get the Book Here.

The Reckoning Halloween Party

(Lead Producer)

BFRJ x BROADWAY BLACK hosted The Reckoning Halloween Party at RPM Underground in New York City on Sunday, October 31st, 2021 starting at 8pm. Hosted by Broadway stars Celia Rose Gooding ("Jagged Little Pill", "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds") and Renee Rapp ("Mean Girls", "HBO's The Sex Lives of College Girls,") this event is the first of its kind since the return of New York Theatre and raised funds to benefit Broadway For Racial Justice and the organization's non-profit initiatives.

The Black Theatre Matters Bill

(Author/Organizer)

Over 500 people came together in solidarity to develop and actively advocate for The Black Theatre Matters Bill. This led to a series of over 100 resolutions designed to create a more equitable union for current and prospective members. This bill passed at the Actors' Equity Association's Inaugural Convention in 2021. The title of this bill highlights the time in which it was created; a time when National Injustice against Black lives intersected with the American theatre industry and its challenge of 'The Great White Way.' These interconnected resolutions were born from the community it was designed to aid. This offering is a major step towards a more equitable industry.

Actors’ Equity Association National Convention

(AEA Delegate/ Writer of the Black Theatre Matters Bill)

ACTORS' EQUITY ASSOCIATION, founded in 1913, is the U.S. labor union that represents more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers. Equity endeavors to advance the careers of its members by negotiating wages, improving working conditions and providing a wide range of benefits (health and pension included). The national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, had concluded its first-ever convention, from April 25 to 27.

March on Broadway

(Speaker/Co-Organizer)

The April 22 event advocated for six industry demands set forth by theatre artists and activists. In the wake of allegations of abusive behavior perpetrated by producer Scott Rudin, hundreds of theatre artists and activists gathered in Manhattan April 22 for a “March on Broadway” to ensure proper accountability and transparency within the industry, while advocating for a safer work environment for marginalized communities upon theatre's reopening. The event, consisting of a rally in Columbus Circle and a subsequent march, brought voice and rallying cries to six demands organizers placed on Rudin, the Broadway League, and Actors’ Equity Association.

The Receipts w/ Davon Williams S2

(Host/Producer)

'The Receipts w/ Davon Williams' is Required Viewing according to On Stage Blog. This forum was created in response to the murder of George Floyd. After watching that horrific video, I wondered if I was doing enough. This season concludes with a bombshell revelation regarding the Actors’ Equity Association, The CATS National Tour, and unclear wages.

Actors’ Equity Association Governance

(AEA Delegate)

Members of Actors’ Equity, which represents more than 51,000 stage actors and managers, have approved a series of changes to Equity’s constitution designed “to build a modern national union,” including the creation of a national convention. The first convention will be held in early 2021 and will include 211 elected delegates from across the country “who can come together to share common challenges, agree on a way to move forward, and take up resolutions that help set policy for the union,”

“The final business meeting of convention ended with a walkout led by a significant number of our BIPOC delegates.” Said AEA President Kate Swindle in an Open Letter. “This walkout demonstrated clearly that our BIPOC members don't feel their concerns are taken as seriously as the concerns of other members. It will take a commitment from each and every one of us to root out the biases that lead to repeated situations like this. Although I am deeply saddened and sorry for any pain that was caused at the convention, this experience has presented a true opportunity to identify and interrupt this harmful pattern of behavior.”

Shindle goes on to say “Since our convention concluded, we have spent significant time consulting with professionals and colleagues about how to facilitate healing, increase the safety of our rooms and provide education and training to create a stronger, more inclusive, more welcoming union. Thank you for your patience as we did this work. As a next step, we have several additional trainings and discussions planned for delegates (and please note that I am using "delegate" to refer to both councilor and non-councilor delegates).”

The Receipts w/ Davon Williams s1

(Host/Producer)

"The Receipts" garnered over 24,000 reaches, 11,000 views, and 550 follows with no paid advertising. It had been called "required viewing" by On Stage Blog. "The Receipts" gained traction while exploring institutionalized racism within the American theatre industry. "The Receipts" is an interactive platform where the theatre community worked together to expose inequities in the business, draft solutions, and take action through policy. You can receive access to any episode by making a request here:

Pandemic Productions/Readings

(Reader/Actor/Producer)

Yeah… It happened. May we never have to do these again.