Andrew Dawson

Dates Announced for NOIR at Fringe Encores 2011

2011-08-29T18:01:00.000-07:00

NOIR will have additional performances at The Players Theater
115 MacDougal Street

Sunday, 9/18 @ 4:00 pm
Monday, 9/19 @ 7:00 pm
Tuesday, 9/20 @ 7:00 pm
Thursday, 9/22 @ 7:00pm
Tickets for the "Encore Series," priced $18, are available by phoning (866) 468-7619 or by visiting FringeNYC-EncoreSeries.

NOIR Just Chosen for 2011 Fringe Encores!

2011-08-27T06:50:00.000-07:00

I'm excited that our production of NOIR just was chosen for the 2011 Fringe Encore Series. We will be running for 9/15 through 9/24. I'll post the details when I get them.

Noir- Fringe Festival 2011

2011-08-21T18:07:00.000-07:00

Ony two more performances left of NOIR at the Connelly Theatre- Monday, August 22nd at 9:30 pm and Thursday, August 25th at 8:45. Tickets can be purchased at FringeNYC website

Check out the NOIR website

Noir- Fringe Festival 2011

2011-08-07T15:25:00.000-07:00

I'm appearing in a Fringe show, starting August 17th. Check it out...I think it will be fun...

check out the website

Right or wrong, what does it matter? Only the movies are black and white.

Four actors, without the benefit of any set or props,
create an entire 75 minute film noir.
It even complies with all the standards
and practices of The Hays Code!
NOIR
a new play by Stanley F. Werse
directed by Marc Geller
with
Andrew Dawson
Darrell Glasgow
Michael McCoy
and Abby Royle as Helen Lydecker

sound design by Jack M. Kennedy
lighting design by Daniel Owen Dungan
costume design by Ashley Rose Horton
stage manager Adrianna Perlman

The first performance is on August 17th at the Connelly Theatre
tickets and information: 866-468-7619 or www.fringenyc.org

Goodbye New York, Goodbye Heart running at HERE Arts Center in Soho

2010-12-08T14:20:00.000-08:00

With Ryan King in the new play "Goodbye New York, Goodbye Heart" by Australian playwright Lally Katz and directed by Oliver Butler. The show is now running at HERE Arts Center (145 6th Avenue) through December 21st. Call 212-352-3101 for additional ticket information.

click here for Village Voice review

"Goodbye New York, Goodbye Heart" at HERE Arts Center

2010-11-11T17:39:00.000-08:00

Just started reherasal for a new play by Australian playwright Lally Katz and directed by Oliver Butler. The show runs at HERE Arts Center (145 6th Avenue) from December 1st through December 21st. Call 212-352-3101 for additional ticket information. Here's a brief teaser...more to come:

Caroline, a real live young woman, falls for a suicidal prophet who lives in a virtual simulacrum of New York that’s about to come crashing down like a house of cards. Can she go Orpheus one better and write her own happy ending? Or will she get stuck in a fragile virtual world with the rest of the seekers of the impossible?

FTI Commercial

2010-04-18T10:43:00.000-07:00

FTI Commercial is now running

2010-04-17T19:10:00.000-07:00

My FTI Consulting commercial is now running. Click posting above to check it out on the spot (you'll probably only see it on the air if you watch a lot of golf!)

FTI Commercial in South Florida

2010-03-13T10:30:00.000-08:00

Just got back from a few days in South Florida shooting a commercial for FTI Consulting featuring the golfer Padraig Harrington. Watch for the spot that starts airing nationally during the Master's Tournament in April!

The Diary of Anne Frank closes

2009-11-09T05:28:00.000-08:00

My thanks to everyone in Iowa City for such a wonderful 2 months. This was a beautiful production of The Diary of Anne Frank and I am so proud to have been a part of it.

Diary of Anne Frank Continues in Iowa City

2009-10-20T12:50:00.000-07:00

What a terrific time I have been having performing in Riverside Theatre's production of The Diary of Anne Frank.

I'm pictured here with part of our very talented cast... Kristy Hartsgrove, Tim Budd and Jody Hovland!

We run though November 8th.

The Diary of Anne Frank

2009-07-20T12:39:00.001-07:00

Next up... I am looking forward to performing the role of Otto Frank in a production of "The Diary of Anne Frank" at the Riverside Theatre in Iowa City, Iowa. We will be using the newly adapted script by Wendy Kesselman (it ran in NYC in 1997).

Performances run from October 15th through November 8th.

Mentshn

2009-05-31T08:51:00.000-07:00

Here are some photos from Mentshn, currently running at Theatre 3 on 43rd Street.
Also, check out the review on nytheatre.com

Mentshn Performances

2009-05-23T05:36:00.000-07:00

I will be performing in a production of Sholem Aleichem's Mentshn, directed by Marc Geller, at Theatre 3 (The Mint), 311 West 43rd Street.

This is the world premiere English adapation of this early 20th century play,and is being presented as part of The Festival of Jewish Theater and Ideas.

There are eight performances over the next three weeks. Please go to TheatreMania for date, price and ticket information.

Dammerung

2009-01-11T15:33:00.000-08:00

Dammerung through January 25th, at The Lion Theatre on Theatre Row (410 West 42nd Street). Tickets can be order through http://www.ticketcentral.com/ or by calling 212-279-4200.

The Silent Boy

2008-12-02T10:26:00.000-08:00

Just returned from a 6 week tour of Artspower's new production of Lois Lowery's The Silent Boy. It was a terrific company to travel with and we had a great time performing this play in both the southern and midwestern areas of the country.

Box Office Poison Extended

2008-08-23T13:27:00.000-07:00

I am pleased to announce that the show I'm doing, "The Fabulous Kane Sisters in BOX OFFICE POISON," has been chosen for the Fringe Encore Series at the Barrow Street Theatre. We re-open on September 4th and run through the 13th. Please visit the Fringe Encore Series website for specific date/time information and tickets!

To all of you who came to our run at the Cherry Lane and made it such a success, THANK YOU!

The Fabulous Kane Sisters in BOX OFFICE POISON

2008-07-12T17:12:00.000-07:00

August 2008- I will be appearing in "The Fabulous Kane Sisters in BOX OFFICE POISON" during this year's New York International Fringe Festival. We perform at the historic Cherry Lane Theatre, opening on August 9th.
It is a hilarious backstage burlesque, comedy. I hope you can make it.

http://www.andrewdawson.net/

New IN THE KNOW Episode on The Onion Network

2008-02-29T17:36:00.000-08:00

Check out my new episode on The Onion Network!
click below:

In The Know: How Can We Make The War In Iraq More Eco-Friendly?

And click on these for past episodes….

In The Know: Is The Government Spying On Paranoid Schizophrenics Enough?

How Can We Raise Awareness In Darfur Of How Much We're Doing For Them?

My Heart in a Suitcase- National Tour

2008-02-01T06:24:00.000-08:00

I'm so pleased to be back in the National Tour of My Heart in a Suitcase this spring! After a year away from the play, it is great to revisit this role with Laralu Smith, who is also returning to the tour, and our new company members Rachel F. Hirsch, Megan Haran and Cassie Wolgamott.

We will be touring over the next few months throughout the midwest and southeastern states.

Check out the video on the making of My Heart in A Suitcase.

Acts of Love closing

2007-12-16T12:08:00.000-08:00

Well, Acts of Love closes tonight at 7:00 pm. It really was a terrific experience and I thank everyone who came out to support the show.

Next for me is directing a production of Lily's Crossing for Artspower. Then, in late January, I'm planning on going back into the tour of My Heart in a Suitcase.

Acts of Love Extended!

2007-11-23T15:52:00.000-08:00

I am so pleased to annouce that the play I'm doing, ACTS OF LOVE, has been extended through December at The Lion Theatre on Theatre Row.

To all of you who have come, Thank You. To those who haven't, I hope you'll consider it. I really feel that it is a terrific new play and this is a thoughtful, first-class production.

You can get more information about the play at www.actsoflovetheplay.com