Dedrick Weathersby
Performing Artist - Author - Producer - Entrepreneur
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Dedrick Weathersby
Height: 6’0”
Vocal Range: Baritone, Tenor
Models Inc Talent Agency (Representation)
Music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0IoMm9QhkDpk0Z7aXknKOT
*Available on Youtube Music, Apple, Spotify, Amazon, Deezer, Pandora
Other Site: https://www.backstage.com/u/dedrickweathersby
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"If Loving Theater IS Wrong I Don't Want To Be Right"
Dedrick Weathersby
Theater/Entertainment
Remembering James James Brown Weathersby Productions/SBTC
Remembering James James Brown Boxcar Theatre (02/10/19)
The SpeakEasy Roland Boxcar Theatre (01/30/19)
In The Heights BENNY CustomMade Theatre (SF)
Dreamgirls Jimmy "James Thunder" Early The Carnegie Theater (KY)
Driven Quelie Theatre Rhinoceros
The Fantasticks El Gallo Shelton Theater/Lanmark Theater
The Black Expo James Brown The Oakland Coliseum
Ragtime Coalhouse Walker Jr. Stanford University/ Blackstage
In The Heights Benny West Valley Light Opera
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
A Cry for Help Martin Luther King Jr Tyler TX
It Could have been Me Chris Tyler TX
Sweet Charity Big Daddy Houston Center of the Arts
Three Little Pigs Big Bad Wolf TX, LA, MS, GA, FL, NY (Tour Circuit)
Tarzan Terk Artisan Center Theater (Regional 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 (4 Month Run)
Annie Get Your Gun Chief Sitting Bull Longview High School Theatre
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Coat Simeon Longview High School Theatre
Lil Abner Earthquake Mcgoon Longview High School Theatre
2010 - present
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
* 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".
* 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 Director of the Year Award
* Political and Inspirational Ursula Award for short film
* Spiritual Ursula Award Winner for Feature Play Film
* 02/26/15 Marked 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; teach theater performance workshops for young adults.
Critic Reviews:
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.tricityvoice.com/articlefiledisplay.php?issue=2015-09-29&file=Dreamgirls+693TSP+++TCV.txt
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
http://www.tricityvoice.com/articlefiledisplay.php?issue=2016-07-12&file=Ragtime+805TSP+++TCV.txt
http://forallevents.info/reviews/the-tba-nominatees-for-2016/
http://jamiejobbbackstagepass.blogspot.com/2017/02/the-motel-room-and-mountaintop.html
Article:
http://bayareaplays.com/2015/09/26/dedrick-the-entertainer-lands-dream-role-in-stage-1s-dreamgirls/
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/