THE NOLA PROJECT – Ashé Cac Carol Dickerson Sutton and James Bartelle.
2016
4000 Miles by Amy Herzog, at The NOLA Project in New Orleans through Nov. 5. Pictured: James Bartelle and Carol Sutton. (Photo by John Barrois) Director: Beau Bratcher Production Manager: Rachel Swan Assistant Director: AshleyRose Bailey Stage Manager: Jenny Billot Assistant Stage Manager: Kit Sternberger Scenic Designer: John Grimsley Lighting Designer: Joan Long Costume Designer: Kaci Thomassie Props Designer: Rachel Swan
Carol Dickerson Sutton and Annie Cleveland
Dividing the Estate
Le Petit Théâtre Du Vieux Carré
2017
Wendy Miklovic and Carol Sutton – Photo by John Barrois
Camino Real
The Tennessee Williams Theatre Company of New Orleans
2018
2018 Big Easy Entertainment Awards Theatre nominee for BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A PLAY (Camino Real) Photo Credit: James Kelley
Black and Blue
Dillard University
2018
Carol Sutton and Zeb Hollins III
Suddenly Last Summer
The Southern Rep Theatre 2019
Photo by John Barrois — “Suddenly Last Summer” cast members, from left, include David Williams as George Holly, Morrey McElroy as Mrs. Holly, Beth Bartley as Catharine Holly, and Carol Sutton as Sister Felicity in the Tennessee Williams play set in the Garden District. The Southern Rep Theatre
A RAISIN IN THE SUN
by Lorraine Hansberry Ashe Power House Theater 2019
Lena Younger (Carol Sutton, left) talks with her daughter-in-law Ruth (Constance Thompson) as her son, Walter Lee (Michael C. Forest) looks on, in ‘A Raisin in the Sun.’ Lorraine Hansberry’s drama plays through March 31, 2019 at the Ashe Power House Theater.
Michael Forest and Carol Sutton
GREYSON FAMILY CHRISTMAS
Phoenix Worldwide Entertainment
2019
Robinne Lee, Kalilah Harris, Carol Sutton, Karson Kern, Bonita Brisker
Stan Shaw and Carol Sutton
The “Grayson family” on the Baton Rouge set of THE GRAYSON FAMILY CHRISTMAS.
QUEEN SUGAR
OWN
The series creator Ava DuVernay took to Twitter and said, “It was our honor to welcome this veteran actress of stage and screen to our show as Aunt Martha in Episode 409, ‘Stare at the Same Fires.’
On behalf of the QUEEN SUGAR family, we celebrate the life of the stellar Carol Sutton. It was our honor to welcome this veteran actress of stage + screen to our show as Aunt Martha in Episode 409, “Stare at the Same Fires.” We bless her. May she rise and rest in peace and power. – Ava DuVernay
Carol Sutton and Rutina Wesley
Mame
(New Orleans style) NOLA Voice Theatre
Sherri as Mame and for Carol as Mother Burnside.
Sherri Marina and Carol Dickerson Sutton
POMS
2019
POMS
Carol Sutton, Jacki Weaver, Diana Keaton, Alisha Boe, Phyllis Somerville, Charlie Tahan, Rhea Perlman, Celia Weston, and Pam Grier,
Bauer Griffin Carol Sutton is seen attending the premiere of STX’s ‘Poms’ at Regal LA Live in Los Angeles, California. (May 1, 2019 – Source: Gotpap/Bauergriffin.Com)
Patti French, Charlie Tahan, Diane Keaton, Zara Hayes, Pam Grier, Diane Keaton, Celia Weston, Rhea Perlman, Carol Sutton, Ginny MacColl, and Bruce McGillare seen attending the premiere of STX’s ‘Poms’ at Regal LA Live in Los Angeles, California. (May 2, 2019 – Source: Gotpap/Bauergriffin.Com)
Lovecraft Country
(Image: HBO/SKY) 2020
OUTER BANKS
Netflix
2020
“Outer Banks“
JACKSON LEE DAVISNETFLIX
The sixth episode of the second season of Outer Banks, titled “My Druthers”, is dedicated to her memory.
‘Outer Banks‘ Pays Tribute to the Late Actress Carol Sutton in Season 2
ARCHIVIST, EDUCATOR, HISTORIAN, and ARTiST
Dale Ricardo Shields is a 2017 winner of The Kennedy Center/Stephen Sondheim Inspirational Teacher Award®, 2017 and 2015 Tony® award nominee for the Excellence in Theatre Education Award, the 2017 AUDELCO/"VIV" Special Achievement Award, 2020, 2021, and 2022 ENCORE AWARD / The Actors Fund and winner of the 2022.
Recently, he won the 2022 Legend Award from his alma mater Ohio University.
He is the 2021 winner of the Paul Robeson Award, presented (jointly) by the Actors Equity Association and the Actors Equity Foundation.
Research Accomplishments:
His extensive professional credits as a Director, Stage manager, and Actor (Broadway, Off-Broadway, Off-Off-Broadway, and Regional) As an actor he has appeared on Saturday Night Live, Another World, Guiding Light, The Cosby Show, and the ITV television series "Special Needs" and commercials and film.
Professor Shields is a member of the Actors Equity Association, Screen Actors Guild, the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, and the American Guild of Musical Artists performance unions and an associate member of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers.
He began his artistic academic career in New York City at Playwrights Horizon, The South Bronx Action Theatre, and Mind Builders, and then was invited to join the teaching staff at the Joseph Papp Public Theatre (New York Shakespeare Festival). He represented the United States for Theatre Young Audiences at the ASSITEJ Theatre Festival in London, England.
He has been a Professor and Visiting Artist at Ohio University, The College of Wooster, Denison University, Macalester College, Randolph- Macon College, Susquehanna University, and SUNY Potsdam.
He holds B.F.A and M.F.A, Degrees from Ohio University.