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Adam Davenport

Birth Place: Harvey, Illinois

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A graduate of Yale University, Davenport became the youngest member of the Playwright/Directors Unit in 2011. His New York stage debut was in Michael Bergmann's production of "Bonfire of the Vanities," an opera adaptation of the Thomas Wolfe novel.

In 2017, he became the first African-American producer to chart on Billboard for Electronic Dance Music when his debut single "My Return Address is You" charted on the Billboard Dance Club chart for 10 weeks.

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Vinessa Shaw To Lead Masterclass For The International Acting Studio (TIAS)


Vinessa Shaw (3:10 to Yuma, Hocus Pocus, Eyes Wide Shut, Ray Donovan) will lead a masterclass for the students of The International Acting Studio (TIAS) in Belgrade, Serbia on Monday, April 5th.

Academy Award Nominee Sally Kirkland To Lead Masterclass In Belgrade For New International Acting Program TIAS


Veteran actress Sally Kirkland will lead a masterclass for the students of The International Acting Studio (TIAS) in Belgrade, Serbia on Monday, February 22nd.

Robert Pollin to Headline Health Care Theatrical Event For Actors Circle Ensemble


Under the creative leadership of Casey J. Adler & Victoria Nilsson, 501(c)3 non-profit theater company Actors Circle Ensemble is producing the summer series 'PICplays: Perform Inform Change,' via Zoom free and open to the public.

Actors Circle Ensemble To Present Zoom Series PICPLAYS


501(c)3 non-profit theater company Actors Circle Ensemble is producing the summer series a?oePICplays: Perform Inform Change,a?? via Zoom free and open to the public. The online productions weave live storytelling coupled with presentations and Q&As by renowned guest speakers in their fields to inform and inspire audiences. 

Katya Collazo and Adam Davenport Will Star in SHALL WE DANCE For the Bridge Arts Festival's Stay Home Sofa Series


Katya Collazo and Adam Davenport will star in 'Shall We Dance' written by LIT Council Founder Akin Salawu for the Bridge Arts Festival's Stay Home Sofa Series.

Adam Davenport Attended the 62nd Grammy Awards


Adam Davenport attended the 62nd Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California on Sunday, January 26th.

Adam Davenport Nabs 2 Nominations in 2019 IMEA Awards


Adam Davenport has been nominated for the 6th Annual IMEA Awards in the following categories: Electronica Artist of The Year and Electronica Song of the Year for 'Change The World,' his remake of the '90s Eric Clapton ballad.

Adam Davenport Releases New Single 'Hype'


Adam Davenport makes his debut on HouseSession Records with 'Hype,' his fourth studio single and the highly-anticipated follow-up to his other release in 2019, 'What's The Matter With You,' on which Davenport upgraded his sound from the Euro-pop/pop house vibes of his first two productions (his Billboard-charting debut 'My Return Address Is You,' featuring Shanica Knowles, and a reimagining of Eric Clapton's 'Change The World') to the more mature sounds of future and bass house.

Adam Davenport Signs New Single WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH YOU to Break It Down Music


Making his second release of 2019, Adam Davenport (Naked Boys Singing Off-Broadway, Aida - The Metropolitan Opera, High Maintenance on HBO) unleashed his new single this Friday. Out on Break It Down Music in Europe, “What's The Matter With You” has already been acclaimed by some of the biggest names in dance music. StoneBridge is supporting the release on his Sirius XM BPM show and Don Diablo featured it as his DemoDay Track of the Week on his Hexagon Radio Show episode 211,  which airs in over 35 countries and regularly holds a top 10 position in the iTunes music podcast section.  

No Audition Charge And Reduced Annual Fees At London's Newest Full-time Drama School


The newest drama school in London, the Pauline Quirke Full-Time Academy of Performing Arts, has waived audition charges and has also reduced its annual fees, in a bid to make its vocational training at 16+ accessible to more aspiring young performers.

Adam Davenport's CHANGE THE WORLD Music Video Celebrates Diversity Through Dance


After dropping his single 'Change The World' in December, Adam Davenport has released a video to accompany the new single and further add to the meaning of his rendition of the Eric Clapton classic, originally recorded by Wynona Judd.

Pauline Quirke's London Academy Announces CHRISTMAS CRACKERS Featuring Bree Smith


The Pauline Quirke Academy of Performing Arts, in London, is proud to announce its Christmas show, which will be performed by their very first cohort of full-time students, along with West End star, and PQ Full-Time Academy teacher, Bree Smith, with support from the PQA Islington (weekend school) children's choir.

Adam Davenport Releases Cover Of Eric Clapton's 'Change The World'


Adam Davenport (Naked Boys Singing: Off-Broadway, Aida: The Metropolitan Opera, High Maintenance, HBO) is back with his new single 'Change The World,' released this Friday, December 7th on all streaming platforms.

Adam Davenport Releases Cover of Eric Clapton's 'Change the World'


Adam Davenport (Naked Boys Singing: Off-Broadway, Aida: The Metropolitan Opera, High Maintenance, HBO) is back with his new single 'Change The World,' released this Friday, December 7th on all streaming platforms.

Independent Music Award Winner Adam Davenport Joins The Cast Of Off-Broadway's NAKED BOYS SINGING!


Beginning July 14th, Adam Davenport will join the cast of Naked Boys Singing!, the outrageous musical comedy cited this week by Time Out as one of the longest running shows on Broadway/off-Broadway. 

Photo Flash: Adam Davenport Wins at the Independent Music Awards


Adam Davenport was an early winner at the 16th annual Independent Music Awards (The IMAs) on March 31st at New York City's historic Lincoln Center. Davenport and collaborator Andrew Foord, an Emmy-winning photographer, won in one of the design categories for Davenport's debut single 'My Return Address is You.'

Michael Lorz, Adam Davenport and Edward Tolve Head to MORE SUDS


Sam Affoumado's new play 'More Suds' will receive an Equity staged reading with presentations on November 14-15 at the Playroom Theater in Manhattan. Edward Tolve, Michael Lorz, Adam Davenport, Mark Peters and Miguel A. Collado are set to star.

Michael Lorz, Adam Davenport and Edward Tolve Head to MORE SUDS


Sam Affoumado's new play 'More Suds' will receive an Equity staged reading with presentations on November 14-15 at the Playroom Theater in Manhattan. Edward Tolve, Michael Lorz, Adam Davenport, Mark Peters and Miguel A. Collado are set to star.

Actress Pauline Quirke Invites Talented Young Performers To Audition For New Academy


After over 50 years in the acting industry, and a decade of unprecedented success delivering outstanding part-time performing arts tuition at her weekend Academies across the country, Pauline Quirke is returning to her roots to establish PQA Studios London, a brand new full-time Academy in London's King's Cross.

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