AWARD WINNING THEATRE ARTIST
Andre G. Brown
Winner of the Gypsy Rose Lee Excellence in Performance of a Play as a Supporting Actor
Andre G. Brown is an award-winning actor, director, educator, and filmmaker with more than 20 years of experience in regional theatre, higher education, and new work development. His documentary work and performance projects center community, identity, and bold storytelling.
20+
YEARS IN THEATRE
40+
STAGE PRODUCTIONS
AEA & SAG-AFTRA
MEMBER
MFA
ACTING · UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
MA
EDUCATIONAL THEATRE ·NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
On Stage
& On Screen
Andre G. Brown is an award-winning actor and theatre maker whose work has taken him across the country and around the world. With more than three decades of experience in regional theatre, new play development, and education, he is passionate about telling stories that celebrate complexity, compassion, and our shared humanity.
F*CKING A - UW, Seattle, Washington
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM IN HARLEM - Pittsburgh Public
BLUES FOR AN ALABAMA SKY, UNC Chapel Hill
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM IN HARLEM, Pittsburgh Public
CHOIR BOY, Palm Springs
BY THE WAY MEET VERA STARK, Seattle Washington
WINE IN THE WILDERNESS, EgoPo, Philadelphia
GRISWOLD, Bridge Street Theatre, NY
AND IN THIS CORNER; CASSIUS CLAY, Seattle Children's Theatre
THE MOUNTAINTOP, African-American Center Of Albuquerque
CHOIR BOY, Palm Springs
THE MOUNTAINTOP, African-American Center Of Albuquerque
BLUES FOR AN ALABAMA SKY, UNC Chapel Hill
OTHERKIN, The Road Theatre, North Hollywood
THE GREAT PRIVATION, Theatre Exile, Philadelphia
BY THE WAY MEET VERA STARK, Seattle Washington
WALK ACROSS THE WORLD FOR MOTHER EARTH - UW Seattle, Washington
MAPLE & VINE - UW Seattle, Washington
AND IN THIS CORNER; CASSIUS CLAY, Seattle Children's Theatre
GRISWOLD, Bridge Street Theatre, NY
Teaching & Directing
Lecturer, Guest Artist and Teaching Associate at California State University Channel Islands, Long Beach City College, University of Washington, Fordham University, New York University-London, K-12 Public, Charter and Private Schools throughout the US.
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My teaching philosophy is rooted in the belief that every person, regardless of background or circumstance, has the capacity to be brave in the face of fear and tell stories grounded in truth and authentic embodiment. I empower students to cultivate courage, lead with compassion, remain endlessly curious, and practice infinite patience as they discover their unique artistic voice and deepen their understanding of themselves and others.
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Lecturer, Guest Artist and Teaching Associate at California State University Channel Islands, Long Beach City College, University of Washington, Fordham University, New York University-London, K-12 Public, Charter and Private Schools throughout the US.
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Vocal Empowerment for Stage and Screen, Performance for Stage and Screen, Foundations of Acting, Acting Techniques and Styles, Viewpoints, Introduction to Theatre, Solo Show, Teaching Drama to Children, Black Queer Stage, Physical Theatre Improvisation, One Act Performance Workshop
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Selected directing credits include Into the Woods (Sondheim & Lapine), Born with Teeth (Liz Duffy Adams), Constellations (Nick Payne), Dutchman (Amiri Baraka), Pass Over (Antoinette Nwandu), To Be Young, Gifted and Black(Lorraine Hansberry), Four Little Girls (Christina Ham), A Song for Coretta (Pearl Cleage), No Child… (Nilaja Sun), The Lion King (Julie Taymor), The Prince of Egypt (Stephen Schwartz), Little Shop of Horrors (Howard Ashman & Alan Menken), Dreamgirls (Tom Eyen & Henry Krieger), Annie (Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse & Martin Charnin), and Hairspray (Mark O'Donnell, Thomas Meehan, Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman).
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Explore selected production photographs from Andre G. Brown’s work as a director, educator, and theatre artist. These images highlight moments from university theatre, community productions, devised work, and performance training environments.
Biography
Andre G. Brown is an award-winning actor, educator, director, and theatre maker with more than 20 years of experience in the performing arts. His work spans regional theatre, higher education, documentary filmmaking, and new play development, with a commitment to stories that center community, identity, and social justice.
He holds graduate theatre degrees from New York University and the University of Washington and currently teaches performance at Long Beach City College and speech and performance at CSU Channel Islands. In addition to an extensive acting career, he has directed productions for colleges and youth programs and created three original solo shows for public performance.
Andre is also the creator and director of the feature-length documentary film A Soul Cleansing, which explores Black queer identity through conversations with more than 30 participants. Across all of his work, he remains committed to fostering collaboration, amplifying underrepresented voices, and using storytelling as a catalyst for connection and transformation.
"Stories that celebrate complexity, compassion, and our shared humanity."
TRAINING
MFA Acting, University of Washington ·
MA Educational Theatre, NYU Steinhardt ·
Rose Bruford, London
La Sorbonne Université Paris, France·
A Soul Cleansing
A DREDREAMS MEDIA DOCUMENTARY
A Soul Cleansing is a documentary exploring the intersection of Black queer identity and faith through intimate stories of resilience, healing, and the search for belonging.
Directed by Andre G. Brown & Vanna James · Written by Andre Gibran Brown · Produced by Andre G. Brown, Darnell L. Moore, Anthony Romero & Victoria Romero.
Your Way International Film Festival
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Black August Film Festival
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World Water Film Festival
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LA Underground Railroad Film Festival
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12th Anticensura Film Festival
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Blue Bird Film Festival
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Doc Only - Award Winner
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ARTiFACT Film Festival - Semi-Finalist
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ÂME International Film Festival - Honorable Mention
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Newark LGBTQ Film Festival- Finalist
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Your Way International Film Festival ● Black August Film Festival ● World Water Film Festival ● LA Underground Railroad Film Festival ● 12th Anticensura Film Festival ● Blue Bird Film Festival ● Doc Only - Award Winner ● ARTiFACT Film Festival - Semi-Finalist ● ÂME International Film Festival - Honorable Mention ● Newark LGBTQ Film Festival- Finalist ●
Contact
For booking, coaching, directing, teaching residencies, screenings, or press — reach out directly or send a note.
Email:
Representation
Avant Artists — Theatrical · maggie@avantartists.com · 818.609.1556
Atlas Talent — Voiceover · ansley@atlastalent.com · 310.324.9800