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Dedrick Weathersby

 

Height: 6’0”

Vocal Range: Baritone, Tenor

Models Inc Talent Agency (SF Bay Area, Northern California)

Top Models & Talent (Southern California- SAG)

Helen Wells Agency (Midwest & Atlanta- SAG)

Signature Models & Talent (Arizona/Vegas- SAG)

Actors Choice Talent Agency (Louisiana/TX- SAG)

Broad Talent Agent (NY, LA, Southwest, Southeast, Chicago) 

Fire Starter Entertainment (US & International- AEA/SAG)

Music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0IoMm9QhkDpk0Z7aXknKOT

Other Site: https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Dedrick-Weathersby/

                                                       

                                                           &

          https://www.dramatistsguild.com/members/dedrickweathersby

"If Loving Theater IS Wrong I Don't Want To Be Right"            

                                                           

                                                 Dedrick Weathersby

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                                         AEA & SAG-AFTRA

NATIONAL TOUR

Dreamgirls                             Swing/Jimmy "James Thunder' Early u/s                Vienna Waits Productions

Dreamgirls                         Swing/Jimmy "James Thunder" Early Alternate.       McCoy Rigby Entertainment 

Tarzan                                                      Swing/Terk u/s                                   Disney Theatrical Productions

Motown (Tour) Local Hire                 Swing/Contours Lead                                      Work Light Productions   

Remembering James                              James Brown                                       Super Bad Theater Company

REGIONAL

CABARET                                            Victor/Emcee U/S                                           Center REP

Tutti Frutti The Musical                           Little Richard                  Super Bad Theater Company/Dallas Theater Center 

A Soldier's Play                               Captain Richard Davenport                        Altarena Playhouse   

The Fantasticks                                           El Gallo                            Shelton Theater/Lanmark Theatre

RENT                                                            Collins                                  Hillbarn Theatre & Conservatory

Ain’t Misbehavin                                           Andre                          Contra Costa Musical Theatre/Lesher Center

Sweet Charity                                               Big Daddy                               Broadway Under The Stars   

Elvis The Musical (West/C Premiere)   Rev Brewster/Roy Brown                  Sierra Repertory Theatre   

Scottsboro Boys                                       Clarence Norris                                   42nd Street Moon   

The Mountaintop                                Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.                      The Campbell Theatre

In The Heights                                              BENNY                                         CustomMade Theatre 

Dreamgirls                                  Jimmy "James Thunder" Early                 The Carnegie Theater (KY)

Driven                                                           Quelie                                          Theatre Rhinoceros (SF) 

Ragtime                                              Coalhouse Walker Jr.                      Stanford University/ Blackstage

In The Heights                                               Benny                                        West Valley Light Opera

Ragtime                                              Coalhouse Walker Jr.                           TriState Tour (NY, NJ, CT)

Ragtime                                                Coalhouse Walker Jr.                                Woodside Theatre

The Music Man                                           Oliver Hix                                        Berkeley Playhouse

Ragtime                                                Coalhouse Walker Jr.                                  Stage 1 Theatre

RENT                                                Angel Dumott Schunard                              Sunnyvale Players

Dreamgirls                                   Jimmy "James Thunder" Early                            Stage 1 Theatre

Hairspray                                               Seaweed J. Stubbs                           South Bay Musical Theatre

Bridges                                                 Louis/Choir Director                                Berkeley Playhouse

Dreamgirls                                     Jimmy “James Thunder” Early                     Broadway By The Bay

Cinderella                                                Prince Charming                  African American Shakespeare Company

Bridges                                                       Rev. Henderson                               Berkeley Playhouse                                   

 

IMMERSIVE/EXPERIMENTAL     

The SpeakEasy (SF)                                    Roland                                               Boxcar Theatre Inc   

The Harlem Renaissance                             Principal                               West Coast Black Theatre Troupe

Ghost of Willow Creeks Past                   Paul Robeson                             Willow Creek Productions LLC

Brown VS Board of Education           Attorney Robert Carter                             Regional Tour (West)

King Lear                                                  Duke of Albany                                Shakespeare in the Park

 

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT

Legends in Concert                                 James Brown                             Harrah's Casino (Vegas/Atlantic City

2010 - present
2010 - present
Training

* Vocal Performance: Bettina Devin

*Dancing: Kim Fugler, Troy Brown
*Voice, Singing, Diction: Jack Brooks, Jimmy Williams, H. Russ Brown
*Acting/Directing: H. Russ Brown, Dr. Randy Phillips

*Movement: H. Russ Brown, Dr. Randy Phillips
*Tech and Design: Herman Newhouse, Vincent Steward

Honors and Awards

* 2022 Emmy Winner for Interview Discussion with "Theatre Corner" on PBS

* 2021 Broadway World Awards Winner for Best Lead Actor & Best Musical

* 2020 Broadway World Awards Winner for Best Solo Performance

* 2019 Broadway World Awards Winner for Best Principal Actor in a Musical

* Broadway World 2013 and 2014 nomination for "Person to Watch"/ "Best Actor in a Musical"

* Broadway World Awards 2017 and 2018 nomination for "Best lead actor in a musical", "Best Lead actor in a play",     

 "Best solo performance"

*2016 Best Independent Book Winner

*2016 Kindle Book Awards

* 2014, 2015 and 2016 Theater Bay Area nomination for Best Male Principal/supporting Actor in a Musical           

* Martin Luther King Jr. 1st place Monologue  
* Young Actor of the Year Award- NAACP AWARD
* Political and Inspirational Ursula Award for short film

* Spiritual Ursula Award Winner for Feature Play Film

* 2015 Black History Humanitarian Award in Mansfield, LA

* 02/26/15 Proclaimed as Dedrick "Hollywood" Weathersby Day in Hallsville TX

Special Skills:

*Dancing- Pop, Tap dance, Jazz, Ballet, Ball Room, Tango

*Music- Performance Unique Voice with range variations
*Speaking- Inspirational Speaker; Event Host, Master Class Instructor (Children, Teen and Adult)

Interviews:

https://www.news-journal.com/news/local/longview-high-school-graduates-workshop-helps-students-prepare-for-first-theater-performance/article_fdd836b8-5c67-11ed-92c8-1f98b2bb66ee.html

https://www.cbs19.tv/article/news/local/theater-production-to-hometown/501-ab7c2872-a64b-4107-b1fb-bb287228ac6f

https://www.kltv.com/2021/03/05/webxtra-stage-actor-author-returns-longview-encourage-students/

https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2469159517419/dedrick-weathersby-tisha-campbell

Reviews:

https://www.talkinbroadway.com/page/regional/sanjose/sj239.html

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https://www.vmediabackstage.com/single-post/when-you-re-dying-in-america-at-the-end-of-the-millennium-you-re-not-alone-rent-celebrates-30-ye

https://alamedapost.com/features/arts/a-soldiers-play-is-a-magnificent-window-and-mirror/

https://www.berkshirefinearts.com/06-05-2023_a-soldier-s-play-.htm

https://www.broadwayworld.com/cincinnati/article/REMEMBERING-JAMES-THE-LIFE-AND-MUSIC-OF-JAMES-BROWN-Makes-Tour-Stop-at-The-Aronoff-Center-for-the-Arts-20211015

https://www.broadwayworld.com/cincinnati/article/REMEMBERING-JAMES-THE-LIFE-AND-MUSIC-OF-JAMES-BROWN-is-Coming-to-the-Aronoff-Center-Starring-Dedrick-Weathersby-20210929

https://theatreeddys.com/2019/03/the-speakeasy-age-of-scofflaws.html

https://www.broadwayworld.com/sacramento/article/REMEMBERING-JAMES--The-Life-And-Music-Of-James-Brown-Returns-To-Sacramento-20210915

https://www.timesheraldonline.com/2019/06/18/june-20-arts-and-entertainment-dedrick-feelin-good-about-james-brown/

https://www.dailyrepublic.com/all-dr-news/solano-news/solano-county-entertainment/vallejo-resident-brings-the-godfather-of-soul-to-vino-godfathers/

https://www.broadwayworld.com/san-francisco/article/Boxcar-Introduces-SUNDAY-SOLO-SERIES-In-January-20181205

http://www.vmediabackstage.com/single-post/2018/11/13/CUSTOM-MADE-THEATRE-CONTINUES-THEIR-STELLAR-20TH-SEASON-WITH-LIN-MANUEL-MIRANDA%E2%80%99S-HIT-MUSICAL-%E2%80%98IN-THE-HEIGHTS%E2%80%99

http://www.dailycal.org/2018/11/16/in-the-heights-san-francisco/

https://www.theatrius.com/2018/11/12/in-the-heights-elevates-immigrant-spirit-at-custom-made-s-f/

https://www.citybeat.com/arts-culture/theater/article/21017839/review-dreamgirls-at-the-carnegie-in-covington-features-fine-acting-and-singing

http://www.sfexaminer.com/sanfrancisco/dreamgirls-serves-up-outstanding-voices/Content?oid=2880641

 

http://www.mercurynews.com/peninsula/ci_26370173/dreamgirls-dances-into-fox

 

http://www.sanbenitocountytoday.com/lifestyles/columnists/camille_bounds/dreamgirls-electrifies/article_4ad68c81-fac2-530e-9863-554c3e62d48d.html

 

http://www.sfbatcc.org/9.html

 

http://www.tricityvoice.com/articlefiledisplay.php?issue=2015-09-29&file=Dreamgirls+693TSP+++TCV.txt

 

http://sfbayview.com/2013/12/african-american-shakespeare-companys-cinderella-through-dec-22-at-aaacc-in-san-francisco/

 

http://archives.sfexaminer.com/sanfrancisco/sassy-spirited-cinderella/Content?oid=2646839

http://www.tricityvoice.com/articlefiledisplay.php?issue=2016-07-12&file=Ragtime+805TSP+++TCV.txt

https://bayareaplays.com/2016/04/27/review-rent-at-sunnyvale-community-players-is-faithful-effective/

http://www.tricityvoice.com/articlefiledisplay.php?issue=2016-07-12&file=Ragtime+805TSP+++TCV.txt

http://www.almanacnews.com/news/2016/10/18/woodside-community-theatre-performs-ragtime

http://forallevents.info/reviews/the-tba-nominatees-for-2016/

http://jamiejobbbackstagepass.blogspot.com/2017/02/the-motel-room-and-mountaintop.html

 

Articles:

https://www.broadwayworld.com/cincinnati/article/Ghostlight-Theatre-Co-to-Present-Inaugural-Playwright-Festival-Featuring-New-Works-by-Dedrick-Weathersby-20231003

https://www.broadwayworld.com/new-orleans/article/Winners-Announced-For-The-BroadwayWorld-2021-REGION-Awards-2001010142

https://www.kpbs.org/news/2021/12/21/theatre-corner-dedrick-weathersby-tisha-campbell

http://bayareaplays.com/2015/09/26/dedrick-the-entertainer-lands-dream-role-in-stage-1s-dreamgirls/

http://www.jeffgee.org/october-2014-news.html

http://www.nkytribune.com/2018/07/dreamgirls-coming-to-carnegie-kicking-off-the-season-with-motown-and-plenty-of-drama/

http://tilsplatform.com/event/dreamgirls/

http://c.ymcdn.com/sites/www.theatrebayarea.org/resource/resmgr/Awards/TBA14_Finalists.pdf

https://c.ymcdn.com/sites/www.theatrebayarea.org/resource/resmgr/awards/Finalist_Roster_Oct_20.pdf

https://www.broadwayworld.com/sacramento/article/Dedrick-Weathersby-Pays-Homage-To-The-Godfather-Of-Soul-With-REMEMBERING-JAMES-20190903

https://www.broadwayworld.com/los-angeles/article/REMEMBERING-JAMES--THE-LIFE-AND-MUSIC-OF-JAMES-BROWN-Continues-Tour-Stop-In-Los-Angeles-20191009

https://www.broadwayworld.com/san-francisco/article/REMEMBERING-JAMES-Makes-National-Tour-Stop-In-East-Palo-Alto-20190823

https://www.broadwayworld.com/dallas/article/Longview-Native-Brings-The-Life-And-Music-Of-James-Brown-To-Hometown-Part-Of-His-National-Tour-20190712

https://www.broadwayworld.com/san-francisco/article/REMEMBERING-JAMES-The-Musical-is-Back-by-Popular-Demand-In-East-Palo-Alto-20191122

https://www.broadwayworld.com/cincinnati/article/REMEMBERING-JAMES-The-Musical-Starts-2020-National-Tour-At-The-Carnegie-Theatre-20200121

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