REGGIE L. WILSON

SILAS CAIN

Reginald L. Wilson, Silas, is from Tallahassee, Florida. Wilson arrived in NYC to intern with Woodie King Jr. and The New Federal Theatre. The following year he was awarded an AUDELCO Award (Lead Actor) for his performance as Levee in "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom”. He played Sugar Ray in the one man show Sugar Ray, written by Laurence Holder and directed by Woodie King Jr.  The show was presented as Dinner Theatre at Harlem Besame Restaurant. Wilson received another AUDELCO AWARD (Best Solo Performance) for his portrayal of the iconic boxer. Other New York credits include “Blues for Mister Charlie,”” Stockholm Savings,” "Black Angels Over Tuskegee," "Haiti's Children of God," "The Whistle In Mississippi," and "The Meeting.” He was the Assistant Director for remount of "A Soldier's Play," which won 3 Audelco awards. He directed "Dearly Departed," at Mars Hill University and appeared as Xavier in Dominique Morisseau's “Pipeline” in Portland Oregon. Wilson has performed in three of Layon Gray’s plays; “Black Angels Over Tuskegee,” “Searching for Willie Lynch,” and “Cowboy”. This is Wilson’s second appearance in “Cowboy”. He played the role of Levi in Miami, Florida for M Ensemble Company and was awarded The Best Supporting Actor award from BroadwayWorld.com. He holds a BA in Theatre from Florida A&M University, and an MFA in Theater from University of Florida. Wilson is represented by Gabrielle Holder of Gill Talent Group.