Steven Earl-Edwards(1946-2022)
- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Steven Earl's professional experience spans more than thirty years as
actor, director, and producer. As co-owner of the independent film
company Ed-Man Productions in New York, he co-produced two Japanese
music videos with partner Jim Manley, which received two Silver Awards
at the Houston International Film and Video Festival. Besides
co-writing the screenplay for Circle, Steven has co-authored two
full-length musicals, The Adventures of Maid Marian, and A Christmas
Dance, and co-wrote the libretto for the New York based Goliard Musical
Ensemble for their tour of Wordsmith. Steven made his New York debut as
an actor in the role of "Melvin P. Thorpe" in The Best Little
Whorehouse in Texas, directed by Tommy Tune and Peter Masterson, and
was featured in subsequent productions of the Las Vegas, Bus & Truck,
and Stock companies opposite such stars as Barbara Eden and Edie Adams.
He has also worked with, or appeared opposite such talent as Kim
Zimmer, Terrence Mann, Barry Corbin, Orson Bean, and Larry Drake. In
1999, he was featured as "Mr. Technically Delicious" in the Short Film
Lunch in America, which received Silver Awards at both the New York
Film and Video competition, and the Houston International Film and
Video Festival. Steven later appeared as guest on BBC Digital
Television and Radio Ulster in conjunction with his performance in and
direction of Eugene O'Neill's last play, Hughie, at the Belfast
Festival Fringe. Steven is a member of SAG, AFTRA, AEA, and the
Dramatists Guild. Briefly stated, his experience in New York also
includes on camera principal spokesperson on national and international
commercials for such clients as Polaroid, Xerox, Coast Soap, A & W Root
Beer, Godiva Chocolates, Wilkinson Sword & Blade, Kaliber Beer, and was
seen in his Hanes with super model Carol Ault. He appeared as the
"Sheriff of Lanview" on ABC's One Life To Live, and was a featured
actor in the stage version of A Circle On The Cross, recipient of the
New York Drama League's Award for Best Play. A stage combat instructor
and former member of the Society of American Fight Directors, he was
also an original founding member of the highly acclaimed "Fights R Us"
in New York for which he also produced and directed at several
Manhattan venues. He continues to train in the martial art of Aikido
with Art Harrison, Sensei, at the Newnan Budokan in Newnan, GA. A
former professor of Theatre at LaGrange College, he teaches Public
Speaking & Dramatic Arts at Tuskegee University(2012). "Dr." Edwards
holds a multidisciplinary Doctorate of Fine Arts
(Art/Music/Theatre/Philosophy)from Texas Tech University, a Master of
Arts from the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville, a Bachelor of Arts
from Texas Wesleyan University, and special studies and certification
in Dramatic Interpretation from the University of Texas at Austin.
Edwards continues to perform, direct, produce and choreograph
professionally in Georgia, New York and Regional Theatres. He has
served on the Governor's Committee for the Georgia Council for the Arts
as a Theatre Panelist and is a past chair of the Professional Division
of the Georgia Theatre Conference.