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Ashani Smith

@ashanihadiyah

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CLT | 1913
stage manager • leader • unapologetically BLK
🎭 ASM • Cindy Panto 👠 @peopleslight
asst to @crrscholarship
board • @qc_queencityconcerts

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Ended Summer 2026 leaving my heart in Fayetteville, Arkansas oops!!
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Nothing but so much love for the cast, crew, and staff at @theatresquared. Getting to do Fences with this insanely talented group of Black artists was truly one for the books & I will never, ever forget this experience. Until the next one 🤍 taken in TheatreSquared by @ashanihadiyah

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I look like her if you round to 10 🌹
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📸: @1ntrigue1908
#summer2026 taken in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by @ashanihadiyah

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2 months ago

In and out! Much love to Season 35 💛💙
#thankspsf taken in Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival by @ashanihadiyah

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2 months ago

Sometimes I just can’t believe, you happened!!!! ♾️☀️🧸🩵
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Got locked in with this supernova of a pop star when I was 12 years old and I fear I’m never leaving! Last night was an out of body experience ❤️ Thank you Ponytail
(beware I am singing down in these videos 😂)
📸: @tasiajungbauer
#eternalsunshinetour
#arianagrande
#arianator
#summer2026 taken in Barclays Center by @ashanihadiyah

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3 months ago

It’s officially the end of the show, of the histo-remix. 👑
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There will absolutely never be enough words to fully describe what @sixustour has given me the last two years. As I close this chapter, I think back to the 25 year old who was overly excited to join this global phenomenon, but had no idea the friendships, sisterhood, and confidence it would give her 2 years later. Thank you ALL for your incredible work, the work you’ll continue to do, and for filling the emotional gaps touring can sometimes create.

If we know anything about our industry (just ask me, Jay, and Steph lol!) it’s never a goodbye.. just anxiously waiting for when it’s time for our paths to cross again 🤍 it has been an honor to be your 1st!!! Love you all to pieces!
#SIXBoleynTour
#touringSMs
#queendom
#blackstagemanagers taken in Ordway Center for the Performing Arts by @ashanihadiyah

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This is 27 🤍
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Cheers to another year of life with my village, and the start of closing out this life changing journey in the Queendom 🌸
#geminiszn
#birthdaygirl
#queendom taken in St. Paul, MN by @ashanihadiyah

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4 months ago

Putting the gem in Gemini season one day at a time 🌸
#maydump
#geminiszn by @ashanihadiyah

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5 months ago

We wrapped up another year of the @crrscholarship Program last weekend with our annual NYC summit. And it was full of magic and joy and love and growth! ✨🙏🏾

As our community continues to grow, we are proud of the space that we have created, the work that is being done and of course our scholars who inspire us to dig deeper and keep going. Our scholars continue to prove that they can open doors for themselves while also leading with kindness and integrity and being agents of change in the theatre world. We are so proud of them.

Thank you to everyone who poured into these students over the semester and to everyone who continues to support our program. The work is not easy, but we are thrilled to be doing it. Thank you.

And congrats to this year’s scholars! @andres.agustin04 @v_alz0 @anicaacuna @httpkaitlyn.dorsey @dariusevans_ @106ndparker @sary.rebeca @cianonjones @allegedlygavin @mariaha.ray 👏🏾

Information on the next cycle will be available in the Fall.
crrscholarship.com

Photos by @gcope.nyc
@blacktheatrecoalition 🤝🏾

#theatre #broadway #community #crrscholarship #nyc by @ashanihadiyah

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The SASS Effect is officially in action! 🗣️
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I created this framework to be able to effectively communicate what I want to help contribute to our union, and my seat, if elected for Eastern Stage Manager Councilor.

Sustainable careers. Opening the door for more Access.
Strengthening our day to day workplace. & challenging the status quo to better enforce new Systems are put in place that promote long-lasting change!

Because we deserve careers that support us just as much as we support every production we’re a part of.

AEA Election ballots were officially mailed out yesterday! Start checking your mailboxes around April 27th and make sure you VOTE!! Better conditions start with electing a governance that represents the full diversity of our industry 🔥 more information about my campaign can be found on my campaign website in my bio!
#ashaniforeasternstagemanager
#SASSEffect #WeAreStageLeft
#yourvoiceintheroom by @ashanihadiyah

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7 months ago

LA, you’ve been a treat! Until next time! ☀️ taken in Los Angeles, California by @ashanihadiyah

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7 months ago

Now let me welcome everybody to the Wild, Wild West 💃🏾
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The Queendom is back in LA and you know we had to turn up to celebrate! ☀️
📸: @eclipticphoto
#LA #queendom #sixthemusical #tourlife #blackstagemanagers taken in Hollywood by @ashanihadiyah

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