Francois Battiste

Personal Information
Broadway: Prelude to a Kiss (Roundabout). Off Broadway: The Good Negro (The Public Theater, 2009 Lucille Lortel Nomination), Regional credits include: Broke-ology (Williamstown), Quiver and Twitch (NYS&F), productions at Dallas Theatre Center; Sundance Theater Lab, Chicago Shakespeare, The Goodman, Victory Gardens, Famous Door, Illinois Shakespeare Festival, and Lookingglass Theatre. Film: One Week, 51/50, Blood in the Sand. Upcoming: 10 Things To Do Before I Die (Second Stage) and Broke- ology (Lincoln Center Theater). Education: B.S. Illinois State University. Training: British American Drama Academy, The Juilliard School.
 
Credits

Actor
Production Theatre Opened Credit
1 A Raisin in the Sun Joseph Papp Public Theater/ Newman Theater 10/25/2022 Walter Lee Younger
2 Epiphany Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater 06/23/2022 Charlie
3 Paradise Blue Pershing Square Signature Center/ The Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre 05/14/2018 P-Sam
4 Head of Passes Joseph Papp Public Theater/ Newman Theater 03/28/2016 Aubrey
5 Taking Care of Baby New York City Center/ Stage II 11/19/2013 Martin McAuliffe
6 Bronx Bombers The Duke on 42nd Street 10/08/2013 Reggie Jackson / Elston Howard
7 Detroit '67 Joseph Papp Public Theater/ Susan Stein Shiva Theater 03/12/2013 Lank
8 The Winter's Tale Delacorte Theater 07/01/2010 N/A
9 The Merchant of Venice Delacorte Theater 06/30/2010 N/A
10 Broke-ology Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater 10/05/2009 Ennis King
11 10 Things To Do Before I Die McGinn-Cazale Theatre 05/28/2009 Jason
12 The Good Negro Joseph Papp Public Theater/ LuEsther Hall 03/16/2009 Pelzie Sullivan
Awards
Award Production Function
1 NOMINATED 2023 AUDELCO Award, Lead Actor in a Play A Raisin in the Sun Actor
2 NOMINATED 2016 AUDELCO Award, Supporting Actor Head of Passes Actor
3 NOMINATED 2010 AUDELCO Award, Supporting Actor Broke-ology Actor
4 NOMINATED 2009 Lucille Lortel Award, Outstanding Featured Actor The Good Negro Actor
5 WON 2009 Obie Award, Performance The Good Negro Actor