Maiesha McQueen is an award-winning, multi-faceted artist with proud Atlanta roots. She was most recently seen in Lambert-Smith Media’s successful run of FELA!, portraying the iconic Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti in her home town. Previously, she moved audiences in her Henry Award-winning portrayal of Celie in THE COLOR PURPLE at Denver Theatre Center, and performed in a sold-out run of COME FROM AWAY in Gander, Newfoundland. Maiesha originated the role of Nurse Norma on the first national tour of WAITRESS the musical, and was honored to perform the principal role of Becky alongside stars such as Sara Bareilles and Jennifer Nettles in the Broadway revival production. Other notable productions include FANNIE, CLYDE’S, HIS EYE IS ON THE SPARROW, UNTIL THE FLOOD, CHASIN’ DEM BLUES, EAST TEXAS HOT LINKS, MAHALIA! (Suzie Award for Best Lead Actress in a Musical), and AINT’ MISBHAVIN’, which was selected as a “New York Times Critics’ Pick” in 2022. Maiesha founded and currently serves as Creative Director for the arts education program, A Bite Out of Broadway. She is also the executive director of The Lucy Project, a production company that seeks to create opportunities for Black women to develop new works. www.maieshamcqueen.com