Soara-Joye Ross

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Native New Yorker born and raised in Queens; Soara-Joye has been performing since the ripe old age of 5 where she had her 1st solo singing “One penny is just a penny…” at her kindergarten graduation. She’s been studying privately since the 6th grade. Soara studied Music at Bayside High School where she performed in numerous concerts as a soloist and performer and fell in love with musical theater. Check out a clip of her doing the poem “Being the Mother of a Black Child” at age 16 in the media section.
She continued her vocal studies at Nassau Community College where she starred in her first musical “School House Rock Live” and “She Loves Me” where she played Amalia Balash. She was hooked and decided to head to NYC after she completed her first year at Nassau to continue her studies on scholarship at The American Musical and Dramatic Academy. Because of her love and dedication to her God given gift she would get up at 4am almost every morning from her home in Queens, head to AMDA and wait for the custodian to open the doors of the school at 7:30am so she could rehearse songs, dance and scenes in the black box theater and studios before class started. She wanted to be her best! By the time she graduated from AMDA she had already done her first Equity Showcase with Broadway performers, was auditioning and being called back for leads in Broadway Musicals, etc…! She was on her way!
Soara-Joye went on tours in and out of the country, at highly acclaimed regional theaters, Off-Broadway and even Broadway but was frustrated because she was tired of being called-back for leading roles on Broadway and not booking them! She took a good look within and after a long talk with her long-time agent Renee Glicker at About Artists Agency she decided to take off a year (considering she was slated to be in the upcoming new musical “Dessa Rose” at Lincoln Center that next year) and study at The J. Beckson Studio where she learned The Meisner Technique under the tutelage of JoAnna Beckson. She feels like it was the best decision! After that she was unstoppable, booking leads all over!
Her Broadway credits include Les Misérables the Revival and Dance of the Vampires and the National Tour of The Gershwin's Porgy and Bess. Off-Broadway credits include The Tin Pan Alley Rag with The Roundabout Theatre Company, Jerry Springer: The Opera at Carnegie Hall, Dessa Rose at Lincoln Center (Annabel and performed Dessa Rose ~ Original Cast Recording), the highly acclaimed 2 woman comedy Single Black Female (SBF #2) at The Duke on 42nd, Playwrights Horizons and at Black Spectrum Theater where she also was Assistant Director and Bare at The Laurie Beechman Theatre in NYC (Tonya).
In 2009 Ms. Ross starred in the popular European show Palazzo Colombino in Basel Switzerland. Other International credits include Smokey Joe’s Café and Ain’t Misbehavin’. Ms. Ross also toured nationally in Smokey Joe’s Café w/ Gladys Knight. Soara-Joye’s NY Workshop credits include: Dessa Rose directed by Graciela Daniele and Ball directed by Charles Randolph Wright. In July 2008 Ross was asked to play the female lead role of Nicole Springer, in the musical adaptation of the late E. Lynn Harris’ award-winning novel Invisible Life, scored by world-renowned composers Ashford and Simpson. Her Regional credits include: Aida at The Arvada Center (Aida/Colorado Theatre Guild: Outstanding Leading Actress Nominee), From the Mississippi Delta & Ain't Misbehavin' at Triad Stage, Tick, Tick…BOOM! at the Tony Award Winning Alliance Theater (Susan), Ragtime at Gateway & Weston Playhouse (Sarah), Once On This Island at Sacramento Music Circus, Bay Street & Mill Mountain Theater (Asaka & Andrea) and Ain’t Misbehavin’ at The Huntington Theatre Co. (Armelia). Ms. Ross was also featured in the Feature Film Garden State as the Handi-World Cashier with Natalie Portman & Zach Braff.

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Soara-Joye Ross STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Off-Center Revival, 2019
Miss O

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2019
Fate [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
Classic Stage Company Off-Broadway Revival, 2018
Frankie

[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Production, 2015
The Princess Who Kissed the Frog

[US Tour]
National Tour, 2013
Woman of Catfish Row [Replacement]

Bess (Understudy) [Replacement]

Serena (Understudy) [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Return Engagement [Broadway], 2006
Innkeeper's Wife [Replacement]

Old Woman [Replacement]

[New York]
Reading, 2006
Lettie

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2005
Field Hand

Field Hand/Parishioner/House Slave/Annabel

Annabel

House Slave

Parishioner

[Broadway]
Broadway Production, 2002
Villager, Vampire and Creature of the Night

Ensemble/Other Roles


Soara-Joye Ross Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

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Cast Set for CINDERELLA at Theatre Under The Stars

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International Mental Health Foundation Launches With An Extravaganza Of Performing Arts On World Mental Health Day

The International Mental Health Foundation (IMHF) launches with a variety show on World Mental Health Day, featuring live performances and online streaming.

International Mental Health Foundation Launches with Variety Show

The International Mental Health Foundation has announced its official launch on World Mental Health Day. With a mission of bringing awareness to mental health and disabilities through the performing arts, IMHF is having a live in-person and online streaming extravaganza. Learn more about the upcoming event here!

Review: A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC at DCPA

What did our critic think of A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC at DCPA? The biggest theatre name in town continues to produce granduer productions - even those that have 'small' in the title. Directed by Chris Coleman, DCPA's A Little Night Music fills the space like only they can: with top notch performers and clever, intricate staging. Coleman's direction accompanied by Kevin Copenhaver's costuming and Robert Mark Morgan's scenic design all work cohesively and give the actors quite the stage to stand on.

A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts: Meet the Full Cast and Creative Team

Experience the magic of A Little Night Music at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. Meet the full cast and creative team behind this enchanting production. Don't miss out on this unforgettable theatrical experience.

Review: LEGALLY BLONDE: THE MUSICAL at Starlight Theatre

Broadway veteran Carrie St. Louis is Starlight’s Elle Woods.  She is super in the role.  St. Louis is cute and bubbly, but no dumb bunny with a huge mezzo-soprano voice that dominates a theater with eight thousand seats.  She is also a determined and skilled dancer.

Video: Watch HADESTOWN Celebrate 1000th Performance with Curtain Call Song

Hadestown, the Tony® and Grammy Award®-winning Best Musical, celebrated both tomorrow’s first day of Spring and the beloved show recently achieving a milestone 1,000 performances at Broadway’s Walter Kerr Theatre (219 West 48th Street) with a surprise appearance by songwriter Anaïs Mitchell and director Rachel Chavkin. Watch the full video!

Jewelle Blackman, Tom Hewitt & Lillias White Extend Runs in HADESTOWN

Hadestown's Jewelle Blackman, Tom Hewitt and Lillias White have all extended their runs in the show. See who else is starring, and how to purchase tickets!

HADESTOWN Becomes Longest-Running Show at the Walter Kerr Theatre

At today’s matinee, Hadestown will play its 918th performance making the musical the longest-running show in the 100-year history of the Walter Kerr Theatre. Hadestown began preview performances at the Kerr on March 22, 2019 and opened April 17, 2019.

VIDEO: Watch Patrick Page's Final Curtain Call at HADESTOWN

Watch Patrick Page take his final bow as Hades in Hadestown at the Walter Kerr Theater.

Patrick Page to Play Final Performance in HADESTOWN in December; Tom Hewitt to Take Over as 'Hades'

Patrick Page will play his final performance in Hadestown, Broadway’s Tony Award-winning Best Musical, on Friday, December 30.

New Cole Porter Musical THE GAY DIVORCEE in Development Starring Vincent Rodriguez III and Seth Rudetsky

Vincent Rodriguez III (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend), Max Clayton (Music Man), Emma Stratton (Prince of Broadway), Seth Rudetsky (Disaster!), and Soara-Joye Ross (Hadestown) will unite to lead an industry invited developmental reading of a new Cole Porter musical, THE GAY DIVORCEE.

Photos: Inside Classic Stage Company's 2022 Gala

Classic Stage Company's 2022 Annual Gala honored recently-departed Artistic Director John Doyle. The Gala took place on Monday, October 24 at 6pm at Capitale. Check out photos here!

Judy Kuhn, Ann Harada, Corey Stoll & More to Take Part in Classic Stage Company 2022 Gala Honoring John Doyle

Classic Stage Company's 2022 Annual Gala will honor recently-departed Artistic Director John Doyle. The Gala will take place on Monday, October 24 at 6pm at Capitale.

Photos: See Jewelle Blackman, Eva Noblezada, Reeve Carney & More in New HADESTOWN Images; New Block of Tickets on Sale

A new block of tickets for Hadestown, Broadway’s Tony and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical, are now on sale. Tickets for Hadestown at the Walter Kerr Theatre are available through Sunday, May 28, 2023. See all new photos of the cast here!

Photos: See Lillias White as Missus Hermes in HADESTOWN

Lillias White is now starring as Missus Hermes in Hadestown, the Tony and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical. See photos of Lillias White as Missus Hermes here!

Video: HADESTOWN Star Lillias White Raises The Roof In Her First Performance as Missus Hermes!

Go inside Lillias' first performance at the Walter Kerr Theatre and hear her earth-shaking take on the show's opening number and more in the newly released video!

Photos: PHANTOM, DEAR EVAN HANSEN, HADESTOWN, and More Take the Stage at Broadway in Bryant Park

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Lillias White Will Play Hermes in HADESTOWN Beginning September 13

Tony Award® and Daytime Emmy Award® winner Lillias White is set to take over the role of Hermes in Hadestown, the Tony and Grammy Award®-winning Best Musical, at the Walter Kerr Theatre, beginning on Tuesday, September 13.

Soara-Joye Ross FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Soara-Joye Ross been in?

Soara-Joye Ross has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.

How many West End shows has Soara-Joye Ross been in?

Soara-Joye Ross has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Soara-Joye Ross been nominated for?

Soara-Joye Ross has been nominated for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for her role in Carmen Jones.

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