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Biography

Danielle A. Drakes is a theatre practitioner with experience in performance, directing, producing and administration. She has lived and worked in the Washington, D.C. area for more than 18 years and has dedicated her career to using theatre as a tool for envisioning a more empathetic and equitable society. As an actor, she blends living history with social impact. As an artistic doula she has supported solo performance artists on their creative journeys from idea to execution with care. She developed and directed Paige Hernandez鈥檚 solo shows 鈥淧aige in Full鈥� and 鈥淗avana Hop鈥� and both continue to tour nationally and internationally. Her work on Dane Edidi's 鈥淜lytmnestra: An Epic Slam Poem鈥� earned her a Helen Hayes Award nod for outstanding direction.
 
Most recently, she directed two world premiere productions: 鈥淭he Wilting Point鈥� at Keegan Theatre and 鈥淕host/Writer鈥� at Rep Stage. Additional professional credits include The Kennedy Center and Ford鈥檚 Theatre, where she originated the role of Elizabeth Keckley in 鈥淗istory on Foot鈥� (also recipient of the Helen Hayes, The Washington Post Award). 
 
Danielle is on the leadership team for KCACTF Region 2 as the SDC coordinator. She is a member of DC鈥檚 Taffety Punk Theatre Company, Actors' Equity Association and the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society. She received her B.A. in Theatre from Goucher College and an MFA in Acting from The Catholic University of America.