 CASTING ANNOUNCEMENT Usman begins rehearsals for THE JUNGLE BOOK by Mary Zimmerman at the Goodman Theatre in partnership with Disney and The Huntington Theater | APRIL 2013 DISGRACED by Ayad Akhtar wins the Pulitzer Prize in Drama 2013. The play had it's world premiere in Chicago, and starred Usman Ally in the lead role. Congratulations to all! Usman debuts at the Lyric Opera, Chicago as Ali Hakim in OKLAHOMA! Directed by Gary Griffin MARCH 2013 Usman heads to Chicago to shoot new ABC Pilot, INFLUENCE. FEBRUARY 2013 Usman will be Guest Starring on Episode 18 of BLUE BLOODS Season 3. DECEMBER 2012 The first trailer for Star Trek Into Darkness released. NOVEMBER 2012 Usman will be performing in OKLAHOMA! at the Lyric Opera, Chicago. PRESS RELEASE. Usman completes a successful run of METAMORPHOSES at Lookingglass Theater on November 25th. OCTOBER 2012 Usman films a Supporting role in MISLED SEPTEMBER 2012 METAMORPHOSES opens to RAVE REVIEWS  AUGUST 2012 Nominated for a 2012 EQUITY JEFF AWARD: Actor in a Principal Role for DISGRACED. Usman begins rehearsals for METAMORPHOSES by Mary Zimmerman at Lookingglass Theater Company. JULY 2012 THREE SISTERS adapted by Tracy Letts, directed by Anna Shapiro opens July 10 at Steppenwolf. JUNE 2012 In rehearsals for THREE SISTERS playing the role of Solyony. Directed by Anna D Shapiro at Steppenwolf Theater. MAY 2012 -Usman returns to Chicago to shoot a recurring role on BOSS with Kelsey Grammer. APRIL 2012 -Filming on JJ Abrams Untitled Film completed. -Two plays written by Usman headline the One Minute Play Festival in Chicago. MARCH 2012 -Usman returns to Los Angeles to begin shooting on a yet to be titled SONY PICTURES Project. -DISGRACED closes after a successful run and two week extension. -THREE SISTERS at STEPPENWOLF CAST Press Release. FEBRUARY 2012  -DAMAGES Season 4 available for Pre-Order! -DISGRACED opens to RAVE REVIEWS -TIMEOUT CHICAGO PERFORMER OF THE WEEK! |