A Self-Proclaimed Griot

Eliana Rowe is a versatile and accomplished performing artist from Albany, NY. Rowe has a profound passion for the art of play and is enamored with the tapestry of Black aesthetics. They skillfully intertwine classical, mythic, and avant-garde traditions throughout their work. 

"Eliana Rowe is Harriet Tubman and takes her audiences on the perilous voyage from slavery to freedom. On her incredible journey, Rowe magnificently inhabited more than a dozen fully realized characters."

- Bill Kellert (Nippertown)

“The Marvelous [Mx.] Rowe is a tremendously gifted performer who is fearless with [their] work, and is not afraid to take chances with pushing the limits of the role.”

-Rodney Hakim (New York Shakespeare)

" From her first syllable onstage, Eliana Rowe commands attention, respect, and belief. With her closing speech, she will make sense of all that has come before and does so plainly, urgently, and with feeling.”

—Patrick White (Metroland)