Tony Award-winning director Chesray Dolpha

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Chesray Dolpha - a Tony Award-winning theatre director, storytelling strategist, and visionary arts leader whose work bridges continents, communities, and causes.
Born and raised in the Cape Flats communities of Uitsig and Belhar, Chesray’s journey from local stages in South Africa to the bright lights of Broadway is nothing short of extraordinary. As former Artistic Director of the Tony Award–honoured Broadway Advocacy Coalition, and former Director of Education and Community Programs at the Classical Theatre of Harlem, Chesray’s work consistently places art at the heart of justice. Chesray is also part of Score 3, which is a BIPOC investor Group on Broadway in New York City. They received 5 Tony Award nominations for the production, Gypsy, for the upcoming Tony Awards which takes place on 9 June 2025. This is her first Tony nomination as a producer.
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