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The Sovereign State of Boogedy Boogedy Articles
Theatermania.com: André De Shields to Direct and Star in Reading of The Sovereign State of Boogedy Boogedy
Spend Valentine’s Day with André De Shields in The Sovereign State of Boogedy Boogedy

Witch of Edmonton Reviews and Articles
theatermania.com: Red Bull’s Witch of Edmonton Extends Off-Broadway Through February 20 backstage.com: Witch of Edmonton Review
nypost.com: Witch Casts Spell
nytimes.com: Black Magic Woman
theatermania.com: The Witches of Edmonton Review
kul: The Witches of Edmonton Review
newjerseynewsroom.com review: ‘The Witch of Edmonton’ burns with feeling

Knock Me A Kiss Reviews and Articles
André De Shields, Erin Cherry, Gillian Glasco, Marie Thomas, Sean Phillips, Morocco Omari, Charles Smith and Chuck Smith Among 13 Audelco Nods for Knock Me a Kiss
newyork.timeout.com
Broadwayworld.com: Saturday Special André De Shields
Stagegrade.com
harlemtalkradio.com
Village Voice
Knock Me A Kiss is a Must See
Harlembespoke.blogspot.com
uptownflavor.com
nytheatre.com
Theatermania New York Times Review: Harlem Renaissance Man and His Family, Behind Closed Doors
Backstage: Knock Me a Kiss
CurtainUp Review: Knock Me a Kiss
André De Shields leads cast of Charles Smith’s Knock Me A Kiss at Abrons Arts Center, 11/11-12/5
Playbill.com: Charles Smith’s Knock Me a Kiss, Starring André De Shields, Begins Nov. 11
Bloomberg.com: Return to the Harlem Renaissance at Charles Smith’s “Knock Me a Kiss.”broadwayworld.com: André De Shields Guests on PIA LINDSTROM PRESENTS, 11/8 Huffington Post: Defiant Daughter Emerges in Harlem Renaissance Era Drama
The New Yorker: Knock Me A Kiss

Mine Eyes Have Seen The Glory: From Douglass to Deliverance:
Nantucket Island Inquirer: One-man show channels abolitionist Frederick Douglass
broadwayworld.com De Shields’ MINE EYES HAVE SEEN THE GLORY Comes To TWN 7/12
Multimedia: Mine Eyes Have Seen The Glory: From Douglass to Deliverance Opening Night Photos: André De Shields, Mercedes Ellington and Alfred Preisser
Achieving the American Dream, Professional Charmer André De Shields Sees Theater is a Way to Life
André De Shields Celebrates Black History Month Starring in The Working Theater’s Production of Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory at The Abingdon in February 2010
Theatermania.com André De Shields’ Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory to Play NYC February 4-14
André de Shields’ preps ‘Glory’
Boston.com: André De Shields is a One Man History Lesson
mvtimes.com: Dance: André De Shields in Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory at the Yard
André de Shields’ Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory Will Return to NYC in 2010
André de Shields’ preps ‘Glory’
Andre De Shields stars in Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory: From Douglass to Deliverance at The YARD
André De Shields in Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory from Douglass to Deliverance
Andre De Shields’ Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory to Play NYC in February

Damn Yankees:
Andre Dé Shields is having a Devilishly Good Time in Damn Yankees at The John W. Engeman Theater at Northport
theatermania.com André De Shields and Felicia Finley discuss starring in the John W. Engeman Theater’s production of Damn Yankees.
theatermania.com: André De Shields, Felicia Finley, Austin Miller, et al. Set for John W. Enegman Theatre’s Damn Yankees

A Life in the Theatre:
A Dressing Room of One’s Own
Atlantaintownpaper.com: Theatre Review: A Life in the Theatre
Championnewspaper.com: Theatre Review: A Life in the Theatre
sovo.com: Platonic Love, Erotic Love, Heroic Love
De Shields and Shafir Share a Life in the Theatre at the Alliance
A LIFE IN THE THEATRE Starring André De Shields Opens at Alliance Theatre, 10/28

The Bacchae:
The Bacchae Opening Night Photos: Andre De Shields, Jonathan Groff and Anthony Mackie
talkinbroadway.com: Interview: André De Shields: The Bacchae
ourtownny.com: A Soul for Greek Drama

Archbishop Supreme Tartuffe Articles:

Tyrone Davis, Charletta Rozzell, André De Shields and Reji Woods in the Classical Theatre of Harlem's Archibishop Supreme Tartuffe at The Clurman through July 19, 2009. Photo by Lia Chang

André De Shields in Archbishop Supreme Tartuffe Among Broadwayworld.com’s 2009′s Ten Memorable Theater Moments
Classical Theatre of Harlem’s Archbishop Supreme Tartuffe, MTC’s Ruined are Top Winners at 2009 Audelcos
Director Alfred Preisser Sets His Sights on a New World Stage
Audelco 2009 “The Viv” Nominees for the 2008-2009 Theatre Season
Classical Theatre of Harlem Scores 12 AUDELCO Nods for Archbishop Supreme Tartuffe and The Three Sisters
Photo Call: Archbishop Supreme Tartuffe
Playbill.com: Photo Call: De Shields and Lange Star in Off Broadway’s Archbishop Supreme Tartuffe
André De Shields Stars in Archbishop Supreme Tartuffe

Classical Theatre of Harlem’s Archbishop Supreme Tartuffe Reviews
NY Times Weekend Listing
Broadwayworld.com
Show Business Weekly
FT.com
TimeOut.com
Curtainup.com
VillageVoice.com
New York Times
Theatremania.com
Backstage.com
Lightandsoundamerica.com
NYPost.com
Variety.com
Playbill.com: Deshields, Lange and Brockington Star in Gospel Filled Archibishop Supreme Tartuffe Opening in NYC
Photo Call: Archbishop Supreme Tartuffe
Playbill.com: Photo Call: De Shields and Lange Star in Off Broadway’s Archbishop Supreme Tartuffe

J2450 Commending André De Shields upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition by the Errol Grimes Dance Group.

LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending André De Shields upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition by the Errol Grimes Dance Group on June 14, 2009

WHEREAS, A great community is only as great as those persons and organizations that provide exemplary service, whether through participation in voluntary programs, through unique personal achievement in their profession or other endeavors, or simply through a lifetime of good citizenship; and

WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its longstanding traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend André De Shields upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition by the Errol Grimes Dance Group at its Champions of the Arts Tea to be hosted at the home of Dr. Marco A. Mason in Brooklyn, New York, on
Sunday, June 14, 2009; and

WHEREAS, The Errol Grimes Dance Group, an internationally regarded dance company based in Brooklyn, explores contemporary dance and themes informed by an American and Afro-West Indian perspective; the company also aims to give back to the community by mentoring young artists and
exposing them to the many facets of professional dance training and related arts; and

WHEREAS, Its founder, Errol Grimes, who has been described as a “poet of motion” by THE NEW YORK TIMES, seeks to convey the diversity of the human experience through dance, storytelling, and multidisciplinary forms of performance; and

WHEREAS, A man of singular distinction, André De Shields is being recognized by the Errol Grimes Dance Group for his unwavering support of the dance company throughout its 20 year history; and

WHEREAS, André De Shields is an American actor, singer, dancer, acclaimed novelist, choreographer and college professor; and

WHEREAS, Born in Baltimore, Maryland, André De Shields graduated from the Baltimore City College High School and earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison; he later obtained his Master of Arts degree from New York University’s Gallatin School of
Individualized Study, where he currently serves as an Adjunct Professor; and

WHEREAS, In 1975, André De Shields was cast in the title role of “The Wiz”; additional Broadway credits include “Ain’t Misbehavin’”, the Duke Ellington revue “Play On!”, “The Full Monty” and “Prymate”; and

WHEREAS, André De Shields also conceived, wrote, directed and starred in “André De Shields’ Haarlem Nocturne”; his regional theatre credits include “Play On!”, “The Full Monty”, “Waiting for Godot”, “The Man Who Came to Dinner”, “Death of a Salesman” and “Dusyanta: A Tale of Kalidasa”; and

WHEREAS, André De Shields television credits include
“Another World”, “Cosby”, “Sex and the City”, “Great Performances” and “Law and Order”; he won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Achievement for his performance in the 1982 NBC Broadcast of “Ain’t Misbehavin’”; and

WHEREAS, Among André De Shields’ many other awards are a 2007 Obie Award for Sustained Excellence of Performance and a 2001 Outer Critics Circle Award for his role in “The Full Monty”; and

WHEREAS, André De Shields’ commitment and creative talents have significantly contributed to the entertainment and cultural enrichment of all the citizens of this great Empire State; and

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individuals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our attention, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of the great State of New York; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commend André De Shields upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition by the Errol Grimes Dance Group on June 14, 2009; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to André De Shields.

Awards and Nominations
2009 AUDELCO for Outstanding Performance in a Musical/Male/Archbishop Supreme Tartuffe–The Classical Theatre of Harlem
2007 Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts (University of Wisconsin–Madison)
2007 Obie Award for Sustained Excellence of Performance
Championing Off Broadway and Off-Off Broadway productions
2004 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play (Prymate, nominee)
2004 AUDELCO for Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actor in a Play/Dream on Monkey Mountain–The Classical Theatre of Harlem
2001 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical (The Full Monty, nominee)
2001 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (The Full Monty, nominee)
2001 Outer Critics Circle Award (The Full Monty, winner)
1997 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical (Play On!, nominee)
1997Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Play On!, nominee)
1992 AUDELCO Recognition Award/Excellence in Black Theatre/Haarlem Nocturne–La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club
1991 AUDELCO Recognition Award/Excellence in Black Theatre/Saint Tous –La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club
1984 The 12th Annual AUDELCO Recognition Award/Outstanding Direction of a Musical/Blackberries–Amas Repertory Theatre
1984 The 12th Annual AUDELCO Recognition Award/Outstanding Choreography of a Musical/Blackberries–Amas Repertory Theatre
1978 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Ain’t Misbehavin’, nominee)

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