Artist Profiles
Ayanna Bria Bakari
Chicago: Insurrection: Holding History (Stage Left Theatre, Jeff nominated); Suddenly Last Summer (Raven Theatre); Leave Me Alone! (The Story Theatre); How To Catch Creation (Goodman Theatre); Too Heavy For Your Pocket (Timeline Theatre Company); The Niceties, Stickfly (Writers Theatre). Regional: The Originalist (Indiana Repertory Theatre). TV: Chicago PD, Chicago Fire, Empire,The CHI. Film: Holiday Heist. Ayanna Bria graduated from DePaul University in 2017. She is an ensemble member with The Story Theatre and represented by Stewart Talent. “ I would like to thank my ancestors, and, of course, my beautiful parents for ALWAYS believing in me. Asante Sana!”