HIGHLIGHT: Panels + Performances

Conversations with Contemporary Black Female Directors
Panelist: E. Faye Butler

Career spans over 40 years. Performing and directing both musicals and plays  nationally, internationally. After years of standing in front of the footlights she now  enjoys passing forward all the pearls of wisdom given to her during her fruitful  acting career. Delighted to make her DMV directing  debut with One Mo’ Time at  Anacostia Playhouse.  Most recently directed Marie and Rosetta Northlight Theatre which will  transfer to  Milwaukee Rep. October 2024.

The Wiz Fulton Theatre, The Color Purple Maine  State Music Theatre, (Best Direction) BroadwayWorld, and Vickie Award,  Goods  Artemisia Theatre (nomination Best Direction Stream) BroadwayWorld,  Ain’t  Misbehavin Portland Stage,  Beyond The Door Tender Touch productions,  Ain’t  Misbehavin Michigan Ensemble Theatre, Five Guys Named Moe Beverly Arts Center,  E. Faye directs solo performances, cabarets and staged readings. A recipient of  several awards and acknowledgements including Lunt-Fontanne Fellow. E.Faye was  inducted into Women in The Arts Museum in Washington D.C.  Ms. Butler is honored  to be named Chicagoan of the Year and NewCity Stage Player 2023.  Upcoming  projects www.e-fayebutler.com.