Plays:
* "Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill" (1987): A one-woman show about the legendary jazz singer Billie Holiday, which became a critical and commercial success, winning several awards including the Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Play and the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Solo Performance.
* "The Gospel at Colonus" (1988): A reimagining of Sophocles' "Oedipus at Colonus" set in the American South, exploring themes of faith, forgiveness, and redemption.
* "Spunk" (1993): An adaptation of Zora Neale Hurston's short stories, featuring a cast of strong female characters who grapple with love, loss, and the challenges of being black in America.
* "Jackie's Last Stand" (2013): A fictionalized account of Jackie Robinson's final days, exploring his legacy and the struggles of racial injustice.
* "The American Crisis" (2016): A play about the lives of five African Americans during the Civil War, highlighting the impact of slavery and the fight for freedom.
Screenplays:
* "Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill" (1989): A film adaptation of his play.
* "The Josephine Baker Story" (1991): A biographical film about the famed singer and dancer.
* "The Gospel at Colonus" (1994): A television film adaptation of his play.
Other Works:
* "The Book of Daniel: A Novel" (2010): Robertson's debut novel.
* "The King of Bingo" (2014): A play about the lives of African American seniors in New York City.
Lanie Robertson has also directed many of his own plays and worked extensively in the theatre, receiving numerous awards and recognitions for his contributions to American theatre.