is a Drama~Logue Award recipient for her portrayal of Josephine Baker in the world premiere of Barry Manilow's new musical Harmony at the La Jolla Playhouse. She has also performed the title role of AIDA in the original Chicago and Broadway companies. Recently off the tour of Les Miserables, she is the second African American actress cast in the role of Fantine. She also took part in the Kennedy Center’s Sondheim Celebration production of Merrily We Roll Along in the featured role of KT, talk show host. Thursday has worked this year in two other playwriting festivals, The New Harmony Project in the production of Slow Dance on a Hot Pickup in the role of Sheba written by John Pielmeier (Agnes of God) and Matty Selman (Lysistrata) and NY Film & Stage’s production of The Catch by Alison Tatlock in the double role of Ms. White/Ruth. Other NY productions include Hallelujah Baby! in the lead role of Georgina, Lincoln Center's production of Parade, Once Upon a Mattress (Broadway revival), The Drama Dept.'s production of As Thousands Cheer and City Center Encores! productions of Li'l Abner, St. Louis Woman (cast recording), and Golden Boy. She is a graduate of the American Musical & Dramatic Academy in New York City. Thursday has also recorded her selection (My Favorite Things) for a new collection of Richard Rodgers songs by today’s Broadway actresses. The new vocal series is called You Oughta Be On Broadway.