MEET THE FOUNDER
CHESRAY DOLPHA
Chesray Dolpha is a South African-raised theater maker, director, and storyteller. Her recent credits include Tina: The Tina Turner Musical on Broadway, Push Party, Fabulation, or the Re-Education of Undine, Voices of Gen Z, Homecoming, Spirit Songs, and Memories We’ve Found.
Chesray was the Director of Education and Community Engagement at the Classical Theatre of Harlem, where she developed innovative theater arts education programs at the intersection of arts and advocacy. She also served as the Artistic Director of the Broadway Advocacy Coalition, focusing on artivism, storytelling, and social justice. Chesray has held roles at the Harlem School of the Arts and various other theatre arts organizations. She earned a Master’s in International Development Public Administration and Non-Profit Management from NYU as the Oprah Winfrey African Women Public Service Fellow and a Bachelor of Arts with distinction from the University of the Western Cape.