Dedrick Weathersby
Performing Artist - Author - Playwright- Producer - Serial Entrepreneur
News:
Broadway World:
Upcoming Role(s)/ Show(s): Playing Little Richard in Tutti Frutti- The Life and Music of Little Richard (The Musical)
Resume/Press/Reviews
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)
Music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0IoMm9QhkDpk0Z7aXknKOT
Other Site: https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Dedrick-Weathersby/
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https://www.dramatistsguild.com/members/dedrickweathersby
"If Loving Theater IS Wrong I Don't Want To Be Right"
Dedrick Weathersby
AEA & SAG-AFTRA
CABARET Victor Center Rep
RENT Collins Hillbarn Theatre and Conservatory
Ain't Misbehavin Andre Contra Costa Musical Theatre
A Soldiers Play Captain Davenport Altarena Playhouse
Scottsboro Boys Clarence(Preacher) 42nd Street Moon Theatre
Elvis The Musical (West/C Premiere) Rev Brewster Sierra Repertory Theatre
Ghost of Willow Creeks Past Paul Robeson Willow Creek Productions, LLC
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/Swing US National Tour
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)
Reviews:
https://www.talkinbroadway.com/page/regional/sanjose/sj239.html
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://theatreeddys.com/2019/03/the-speakeasy-age-of-scofflaws.html
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/
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://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.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
Interviews:
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