Imani
Russell
Actor | Singer | Writer
Photo by Stratøs (2021)
ABOUT
ME
Photo by Stratøs (2021)
Imani Russell is a Black/biracial+Boricua queer+trans, and neurodivergent actor, singer-songwriter, poet, and playwright from Crown Heights (Lenapehoking). Trained in classical music, musical theatre, and acting, Imani has performed off-Broadway and at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and is an emerging voice-over artist. As a writer, they think about the connections between time, space, family, queerness, and magic. In 2021, Imani was a member of The Lark’s Beyond the Binary inaugural cohort. They also write music under the name NANí and released a two-song EP titled sweetbitter creature in December 2020. Imani believes in Black queer+trans power and safety, Indigenous sovereignty, and art as an act of love.
☼ THE CIVILITY OF ALBERT CASHIER | MAY5-JUNE 5, 2022
From May 5 to June 5, 2022, I will be performing in the Trans Entertainment Guild's concert production of The Civility of Albert Cashier, a musical by Keaton Wooden, Coyote Joe Stevens, and Jay Paul Deratany, with direction by Mika Kauffman. This is the first all-trans and GNC cast off-Broadway! I will be performing as my primary role on May 5, 7, 13, 15, 19, 21, 27, 29 and June 2 and 4. For more information and tickets, click the button to the right (below on mobile): Tickets are also available through Today Tix!
