Dedrick Weathersby

Resume/Press/Reviews

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

Theatrical/Entertainment Credits

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

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

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