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Andre De Shields
ANDRÉ DE SHIELDS is an award-winning actor, director and educator. Broadway: Impressionism, The Full Monty (Outer Critics Circle Award), Prymate, Play On! (Tony and Drama Desk nominations), Ain't Misbehavin' (Emmy Award), The Wiz, Haarlem Nocturne (originated at La MaMa E.T.C.). The Classical Theatre of Harlem: King Lear, Caligula, Black Nativity, Dream on Monkey Mountain. The Flea: Cato. Regional: Play On! and The Full Monty (The Old Globe); Waiting For Godot (Vladimir) and Play On! (Jeff Award, Black Theatre Alliance Award) at Goodman Theatre (Chicago). Also The Man Who Came to Dinner (Sheridan Whiteside) at Madison Rep, Death of a Salesman (Willy Loman) at Oasis Theatre Co. (Buffalo), Inherit The Wind, and Our Town. Received B.A. from U. of Wisconsin, Madison; M.A. from NYU's Gallatin School of Individualized Study, where he serves as Adjunct Prof. Mr. De Shields is a distinguished visiting professor at colleges and universities across the nation. A proud member of Equity, SSDC, SAG & AFTRA.

Bio as of January, 2010.



American Theatre Wing programs, interviews and/or credits include:

Working in the Theatre (video)
Performance - September, 2000 - Watch now.
Performance - April, 1997 - Watch now.

Downstage Center (audio)
Andre De Shields - February, 2010 - Listen Now.

Internet Broadway Database Listing (IBDB.com)