IMANI MITCHELL

IMANI MITCHELL a theatre director, actor, writer and a 2025 Drama League Fellow based in NYC.
 

She has worked extensively across stage and screen for over a decade, performing in regional theater, film, and commercials. Some of her stage directing credits include Skeleton Crew, I and You, Chicken and Biscuits, Crumbs from the Table of Joy, and What to Send up When it Goes Down. Film credits include the feature film Whirlpool and short films The Second Pill, I Remember Yesterday, and Invisible Man.

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Imani specializes in actor-driven, text-centered work, with a focus on intimacy, relationships, and emotional precision. Her directing process supports actors in crafting performances that are specific, honest, and deeply human.​