Michael Potts Biography

Fast Facts

• Won The Villiage Voice Obie Award for his role in "The American Play․"
• Has received the Falstaff Award for Best Male Supporting Performance
• Is an avid supporter of the children's theatre program 52nd Street Project
• Earned degrees from the Yale School of Drama and Columbia University
• Originally portrayed the character Mafala Hatimbi in the 2011 Broadway play "The Book of Mormon․"
• Originated the role of Brooks, Sr․ in the play "Grey Gardens․"
• Was the original actor to portray the character Paul Pierce in the the play "The Intelligent Homosexual's Guide to Capitalism and Socialism with a Key to the Scriptures․"