Actress / Director / Playwright / Host / Teaching Artist / Associate Producer
Phaedra Tillery-Boughton (she/her) is a multi-hyphenate theater artist, producer, and educator dedicated to amplifying Black stories and building spaces where Black creatives can thrive. Rooted in community and driven by advocacy, her work lives at the intersection of artistry, access, and cultural storytelling.
She is an Associate Producer and Casting Manager with San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Company and a 2022–2023 Theatre Bay Area Arts Leadership Resident. She is also a 2025–2026 Black Voices Mentee with Lorraine Hansberry Theatre, continuing her commitment to uplifting Black voices onstage.
As an actor, Phaedra has appeared in the SFBATCC Award–winning Fat Ham at San Francisco Playhouse, The Black Feminist Guide to the Human Body, Crowns, Ain’t Misbehavin’, and The Color Purple, among others. She is also the co-host and co-producer of Creatively Shaded, a podcast centering diverse voices in the arts.
Her directing work spans both professional and educational spaces, including Legally Blonde and Clybourne Park, as well as youth productions such as Legally Blonde Jr., Shrek Jr., and The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical. As a teaching artist, she has worked with Berkeley Repertory Theatre, American Conservatory Theater, San Francisco Arts Education Project, Ida B. Wells High School, and Juvenile Hall in San Francisco.
An emerging playwright and 2024–2025 Black Futures Award recipient, Phaedra creates bold, imaginative work that challenges traditional theater norms and centers community, joy, and liberation.
She is an Associate Producer and Casting Manager with San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Company and a 2022–2023 Theatre Bay Area Arts Leadership Resident. She is also a 2025–2026 Black Voices Mentee with Lorraine Hansberry Theatre, continuing her commitment to uplifting Black voices onstage.
As an actor, Phaedra has appeared in the SFBATCC Award–winning Fat Ham at San Francisco Playhouse, The Black Feminist Guide to the Human Body, Crowns, Ain’t Misbehavin’, and The Color Purple, among others. She is also the co-host and co-producer of Creatively Shaded, a podcast centering diverse voices in the arts.
Her directing work spans both professional and educational spaces, including Legally Blonde and Clybourne Park, as well as youth productions such as Legally Blonde Jr., Shrek Jr., and The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical. As a teaching artist, she has worked with Berkeley Repertory Theatre, American Conservatory Theater, San Francisco Arts Education Project, Ida B. Wells High School, and Juvenile Hall in San Francisco.
An emerging playwright and 2024–2025 Black Futures Award recipient, Phaedra creates bold, imaginative work that challenges traditional theater norms and centers community, joy, and liberation.
Remember to always find your joy