Dedrick Weathersby

Resume/Press/Reviews

Height: 6’0”

Vocal Range: Baritone, Tenor

Models Inc Talent Agency (West Coast)

Helen Wells Agency (Mid-West)

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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Theater/Entertainment

Brown VS Board of Education Attorney Robert Carter Regional Tour

Remembering James James Brown Super Bad Theater Company/National Tour

Remembering James James Brown Boxcar Theatre

The SpeakEasy Roland Boxcar Theatre

In The Heights BENNY CustomMade Theatre

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

Driven Quelie Theatre Rhinoceros

The Fantasticks El Gallo Shelton Theater/Lanmark Theater

Ragtime Coalhouse Walker Jr. Stanford University/ Blackstage

In The Heights Benny West Valley Light Opera

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

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

Ragtime Coalhouse Walker Jr. Woodside Theatre

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

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 Southbay Musical Theatre

Bridges Louis/Choir Director Berkeley Playhouse

Motown (Tour) Swing/Contours Lead San Francisco Orpheum Theater

Dreamgirls Jimmy “James Thunder” Early Broadway By The Bay

Cinderella Prince Charming African American Shakespeare Company

The Music Man Oliver Hix Berkeley Playhouse

King Lear Duke of Albany Vallejo Shakespeare in the Park

Bridges Rev. Henderson Berkeley Playhouse

Dreamgirls Swing/Jimmy "James Thunder' Early u/s US National Tour

A Cry for Help Martin Luther King Jr Caldwell Auditorium Theater

It Could have been Me Chris Caldwell Auditorium Theater

Sweet Charity Big Daddy Houston Center of the Arts

Three Little Pigs Big Bad Wolf US National Tour

Tarzan Terk US National Tour

You're A Good Man Charlie Brown Schroeder Lon Morris Theatre

Everyman Everyman Lon Morris Theatre

Seussical The Cat In The Hat Houston Theater

Noises Off Lloyd Dallas Houston Opera Theatre

Willy Wonka Willy Wonka/Candy Man Dallas Children’s Theatre

2010 - present

Training

*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 Nominee 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)

Reviews:

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