Walking The Line Aug 2023
Walking The Line Aug 2023

Actors Russell G. Jones, Roxanne Remike, Twinkle Burke, Leslie Silva & Vladimir Versailles take a break from the much-needed SAG-AFTRA strike of 2023.

Reading AUDRE LORDE/JAMES BALDWIN-through the lens of CLAUDIA RANKINE
Reading AUDRE LORDE/JAMES BALDWIN-through the lens of CLAUDIA RANKINE

Russell G Jones & Rosalyn Coleman Williams, Directed by Dominique Rider, produced by Tavia Nyong’o, and Sarah Schulman at Performance Space New York. Gallery

"I Was There" sketch w/Eric Lockley
"I Was There" sketch w/Eric Lockley

Zonya Love Johnson & Russell G. Jones improving in character.

Reading of FREEMONT AVENUE
Reading of FREEMONT AVENUE

Pictured: Writer Reggie D. White, Forrest McClendon, Freddie Fulton, Hayward Leach, Darryl Gene Daughtry, Carla Stewart, Doron JePaul Mitchell, Russell G Jones, Leland Fowler, Director Ken-Matt Martin photo by SM Megan Dickert for The Vineyard Theatre.

SWEET CHARIOT workshop!
SWEET CHARIOT workshop!

Written by Eric Lockley, Directed by Shariffa Ali for The National Black Theatre & The Public Theatre @ Brooklyn College. Pictured, Director Shariffa Ali, Writer Eric Lockley, Anais Escobar, Janelle McDermoth, Taylor A. Blackman, Sinclair Daniel, Jonathan David, Cherrye Davis, Russell G. Jones & Ejiro.

Full Circle @ TFF 2023
Full Circle @ TFF 2023

On the step & repeat for a screening of a few episodes of Full Circle marking my territory as a Soderbergh Repertory Player.

Full Circle Wrap Party Photo Booth
Full Circle Wrap Party Photo Booth

Russell G. Jones, Eric Elizaga, Suzanna Savoy, Steven Soderbergh, Anita Saberwhal, Rachel Annette Helson, David Fiero & Jazzmine Williams.

Backstage with huge talents from Between Riverside and Crazy
Backstage with huge talents from Between Riverside and Crazy

Marcus D. Harvey, Stephe McKinley Henderson, Russell G. Jones, Liza Colon Zayas, Portia & Elizabeth Canavan.

Next to two pillars of Mass Transit Street Theatre
Next to two pillars of Mass Transit Street Theatre

Jerry Cofta and Ted Hannan

Crossing  @ Times Square
Crossing @ Times Square

Running into some of my faves Belynda and Jonathan while moving through with Gregory.

Walking The Line Oct 2023
Walking The Line Oct 2023

Posing to remember the connections that being active in our strike surfaced. At NBCUniversal with fellow actors Caris Vujcec and Eli Ganias.

Walking The Line
Walking The Line

Armando Riesco and Russell G. Jones pose for a pic after raising their SAG-AFTRA voices in union.

Walking The Line w/Twinkle
Walking The Line w/Twinkle

Russell G. Jones & Twinkle Burke, friends and veteran NYC actors met in the late 90’s working at the now-shuttered New World Grill at The Worldwide Plazza.

Gerard, AhDream, Bree & Russell G.
Gerard, AhDream, Bree & Russell G.

After Gerard and AhDream performed in a production of Romeo and Juliet.

Pearl, Gibson, Russell G. Jones & Foster Stevenson
Pearl, Gibson, Russell G. Jones & Foster Stevenson

After a stellar performance of REGRETFULLY SO BIRDS ARE by Julia Izumi, directed by Jenny Koons with Sasha Diamond, Gibson Frazier, Shannon Tyo, Kristine Nielson, Sky Smith & Pearl Sun.

Roger & Me
Roger & Me

Witnessed another epic solo piece by Roger Guenveur Smith called, Otto Frank in what turned out to be the last Under The Radar housed by The Public Theater.

Janam International Exchange - Radical Evolution
Janam International Exchange - Radical Evolution

A collaboration between New Delhi Street Theatre Company Jana Natya Manch, NYC-based Producing Ensemble Radiacal Evolution, and the CUNY Teachers Union, exploring intersections between art, society, politics, and social change.

Russell, Jeorge & Gerard
Russell, Jeorge & Gerard

After watching Jeorge and Gerard have a blast performing in R&J we posed for a few snaps.

Jan, Alexandra Renzo, Jinn S. Kim, Florencia, Russell G. Jones, Jill DeArmon
Jan, Alexandra Renzo, Jinn S. Kim, Florencia, Russell G. Jones, Jill DeArmon

After a dazzling performance of WET BRAIN Written by John J. Caswell, Jr. and Directed by Dustin Wills at Playwright's Horizons with Arturo Luís Soria, Ceci Fernández, Frankie J. Alvarez, Julio Monge & Florencia Lozano.

A break in the bathroom while filming BATHROOM BREAK
A break in the bathroom while filming BATHROOM BREAK

Producers Lianne Becker & Collin Meath Actors Quentin Nguyen-duy Lauren Servideo, Tobias Segal Sarthak Shah, & Catherine Curtain, 1st AD Benjamin Thomson, DP Dan McBride, Writer/Director Dave Canning for Keep or Destroy. Jan 2023

REDWOOD was damn good!
REDWOOD was damn good!

by Brittany K. Allen, directed by Mikhaela Mahony & choreographed by Sasha Hutchings

Russell G. Jones, Jinn S. Kim, Jill DeArmon, Brittany K. Allen, Vernice Miller & Hillel Meltzer

After REDWOOD
After REDWOOD

The lobby at EST was the place to be! Vernice Miller, Zach Ezer, Tyrone Mitchell Henderson, Jill DeArmon, Russell G. Jones, Jinn S. Kim, Eric R. Williams & Kate Siahaan-Rigg.

Love In The Lobby
Love In The Lobby

After a truly engaging performance in REDWOOD at EST, Portia greets a friend, Hillel.

Background Foreground
Background Foreground

In the lobby of EST. Co-Artistic Director Graeme Gillis, Russell G. Jones, Co-Artistic Director Estefánia Fadul & Jinn S. Kim

Russell, B & Josh
Russell, B & Josh

After Joshua’s always breathtaking dance performance as a featured dancer in the joyfully intense Rennie Harris’s 2023 offering at The Joyce.

Walking The Line with B & Susan
Walking The Line with B & Susan

Another day walking the line. This time with the boy!

Walking the line in Times Square
Walking the line in Times Square

2023 SAG-AFTRA strike right around the 100-day mark. Determined and depleted in equal measure we organized and agitated for the changes we needed. Vernice Miller takes in Susan Sarandon’s dramatic reading at the end of the shift,

Cherry & Dennis
Cherry & Dennis

Two huge-hearted people I love.

Russellfest Faces
Russellfest Faces

A breezy lovefest on a farm in NH. 2023 Jill,, Tanya, Bersefor, Jinn & Craig. Seated in the background Ededn, Cesa, Patti & Vickie.

Portia Goes Home
Portia Goes Home

After a wonderful visit to the area we said see you later at the train station in Brattleboro, Vermont.

Naheem, Beresford & Russell G. @ ROX FILM 25
Naheem, Beresford & Russell G. @ ROX FILM 25

Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the festival which opened with Squeeze and included these three fine actors amongst it’s cast.

ROXFILM Celebrates Rob, Patti and SQUEEZE
ROXFILM Celebrates Rob, Patti and SQUEEZE

Squeeze is the award-winning debut feature from Filmshack. Written and directed by Robert Patton Spruill and produced by Patti Moreno. It opened the then-Roxbury Film Festival in 1998.

Gathering To Support A Free Palestine
Gathering To Support A Free Palestine

Among hundreds outside Grand Central Station to raise our voices in the name of our brothers and sisters.

They've Filled The Hall
They've Filled The Hall

Among hundreds outside Grand Central Station to raise our voices in the name of our brothers and sisters. The person next to me shares a live feed revealing the inside of GCT is packed as well.

Projections Lift OurGaze
Projections Lift OurGaze

Among hundreds outside Grand Central Station to raise our voices in the name of our brothers and sisters being oppressed and murdered in Gaza.

Backstage Selfie
Backstage Selfie

Russell G. Jones, Jennifer Mogbok and Patrice Johnson before a performance of Half-God of Rainfall at A.R.T.

Saying Goddbye To Inua
Saying Goddbye To Inua

The Half-God of Rainfall playwright was in Cambridge for a short visit and some of the team were able to join him for a cafe centered send-off.

Russell, Donna & Nick
Russell, Donna & Nick

Donna and Nick of Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater flattered me by taking in my performance in Half-God after driving several hours only to drive right back.

Friends and Family Folx
Friends and Family Folx

Russell G. Jones with longtime loves, Teresa, Kathryn, Greg and brother Maurice Wingfield, after watching Half-God of Rainfall @ A.R.T.

Russell,  Evelyn, James, Ekua & Hillel
Russell, Evelyn, James, Ekua & Hillel

A lovely dinner after Half-God with old and new friends. Special shout to Cecilia Smith for connecting me with two of Boston’s finest!

Sandie Luna onstage
Sandie Luna onstage

In THE VAGABOND HOTEL by Manuel Zapata Olivella @ ID Studio

FRAWSTAKWA
FRAWSTAKWA

I enjoyed the formidable FRAWSTAKWA aka Robert Smith AKA The Mayor of Bennett Park, perform at Chasama Port Authority at a Harlem River Yacht Club event while engaging his peer on deck.

Crossing Paths
Crossing Paths

Russell G. Jones, Ngozi Anyanwu, Gabriel Lawrence NYC Actors on a chance encounter.

Tia Antonia's Day Care
Tia Antonia's Day Care

We lucked out in living so close to Tio Raphael and Tia Antonia. They gave our son much warmth, care, and wisdom and it’s always great to see them.

 Joe, Vickie, Margarita, Russell, Stephanie & Hillel
Joe, Vickie, Margarita, Russell, Stephanie & Hillel

Short film Bait and Switch written and Directed by Vickie Tanner and produced by Hillel Meltzer.

Three Artist Titans @ EST Holiday Party 2023
Three Artist Titans @ EST Holiday Party 2023

William Jackson Harper, J. Holtham and Shawn Randall

All three folx are long leaders time Ensemble Studio Theater who have worn many hats there.

Robert, Thalia, Russel G. @ EST Holiday Party 2023
Robert, Thalia, Russel G. @ EST Holiday Party 2023

Robert Ross Parker, Thalia Sablon and Russell G. Jones.

The Joy Boys.
The Joy Boys.

Russell G. Jones, Bob Jaffee & Freedome Bradley enjoy each others company.

Art For The Heart
Art For The Heart

Reynaldo Piniella, Russell G. Jones, Molly Carden & Leslie Silva, NYC Actors who decided to play together.

Offerings for the Altar
Offerings for the Altar

I convene a gathering at my place on the last days of the year. Thirteen folx with terrific energy, and I asked them for advice on improving my connection with my altar. This is what they offered.

Paloma McGregor performs Building a Better Fishtrap / A’we deh ya
Paloma McGregor performs Building a Better Fishtrap / A’we deh ya

Pictured at Loophole of Retreat in Venice, Italy Oct 2022, photo by Glorija

Joe, John, Bill, Patrice & Russell G.
Joe, John, Bill, Patrice & Russell G.

After a wrenching performance of ENDGAME with Patrice Johnson, John Douglas Thompson, Joe Grifasi & Bill Irwin at Irish Rep.

THE VAGABOND HOTEL by Manuel Zapata Olivella @ ID Studio
THE VAGABOND HOTEL by Manuel Zapata Olivella @ ID Studio

Sandie, Vidya, Russell, Elz, Shivank after seeing the work Sandie Luna has been supporting at this Bronx-based, theater, music, dance, training center, and community.

L & B
L & B

Nothing like good neighbors!

Step & Repeat @ A.R.T.
Step & Repeat @ A.R.T.

Opening Night of Inua Ellams Half-God of Rainfall, Directed by Taibi Magar, a co-production with New York Theatre Workshop.

[At] The Intersection at The World Famous Apollo Theatre
[At] The Intersection at The World Famous Apollo Theatre

I experienced only one day of this 3-day event, and it was dope Pictured here, are Kristen Hill, Kelly Girod, Stephanie Rolland, Epiphany Samuel, Eric Lockley, Russe l G. Jones & Iquo B. Eissen

Walking The Union Line
Walking The Union Line

Actors Bill Johnson, Russell G. Jones and Ruben Santiago-Hudson on the line during a multi-uinon showing at HBO/Amazon.

Now That's A Fire
Now That's A Fire

Flame-loving Maurice gets the pyre started for Russellfest 2023.

Maurice, Tanya, Russell, Yasmin
Maurice, Tanya, Russell, Yasmin

Siblings @ the end of Russellfest 20223

Keene, NH
Keene, NH

Mealtime, Russellfest 2023 Hillel, Vickie, Eden, Maria, Russell, Beresford, R, Yolanda, Craig & Yasmin

basement, illinois by Stacy Osei-Kuffor for Williamstown
basement, illinois by Stacy Osei-Kuffor for Williamstown

Directed by Miranda Haymon

dL Sams, Donavan Louis Bazemore, Gabby Beans, Russell G. Jones, Lynda Gravatt, Micahel Potts, Malika Samuel, & Gbenga Akinnabe. SM Tess Flanagan photo by Lianna Rada-Hung

Richarda and Biko connected.
Richarda and Biko connected.

I directed a 1-Day Workshop Micro-development reading of Michael Jones’ Love Is A Verb hosted by the National Black Theater with Richarda Abrams, Tanya Everett, Charlie Hudson III, Biko Eisen-Martin & Nemuna Ceesay.

Charlie and Nemuna connect
Charlie and Nemuna connect

I directed a 1-Day Workshop Micro-development reading of Michael Jones’ Love Is A Verb hosted by the National Black Theater with Richarda Abrams, Tanya Everett, Charlie Hudson III, Biko Eisen-Martin & Nemuna Ceesay.

Biko share his copy of For Colored Girls
Biko share his copy of For Colored Girls

During our1-Day Workshop Micro-development reading of Michael Jones’ Love Is A Verb hosted by the National Black Theater with Richarda Abrams, Tanya Everett, Charlie Hudson III, Biko Eisen-Martin & Nemuna Ceesay

The Grove by Mfoniso Udofia, Directed by Awoye Timpo workshop at The Huntington Theatre
The Grove by Mfoniso Udofia, Directed by Awoye Timpo workshop at The Huntington Theatre

With Dayenne Walters, Charles Haugland, VlTurner, Russell G. Jones, Nomè SiDone, Janelle Grace, Bobby Cius, Abigail C. Onwunali, Patrice Johnson, Josh Olumide, Becky Bass, Serenity S'rae, Awoye Timpo, Yewande Odetoyinbo, Mfoniso Udofia, Lucas Byrce Dixon & Kiera Turner.

Russell, Dennis & Hillel
Russell, Dennis & Hillel

Buddies from BU

Tully Pond
Tully Pond

The serenity of Filmshack, a Sweetwater Stay.

Twins!
Twins!

Kekoa and I in San Francisco. He’ll be 18 this year.

Head Scratchers
Head Scratchers

The boy is about 2 and we’re in LA.

Digital Creator Phil
Digital Creator Phil

My son and I ran into a friend of mine, PhilzA.I.Art!, who is creatively experimenting with every AI app as it arrives on the market. He showed us a sample by creating the images, story, narration, and animation based on the parameters we gave it. Most of it, within minutes.

Art @uptowngrandcentral
Art @uptowngrandcentral

A dope Tito Puente by @call_her_al was standout in this showing which starts on 125th and turns the corner at East 124th and Park Ave.

Happy with my reps.
Happy with my reps.

The combination of ChiChi Anywanu of CHI Talent Management and the team at HCKR Agency have me feeling good about my representation these days!