Not only a fast rising Canadian contemporary visual artist, 
Andrew is also a well known Canadian actor and singer.  
An artist who is most at peace when he is able to juggle both of these artistic passions.

ARTIST STATEMENT:

I am blessed to live and perform in a world where words and song are often given to me to communicate and connect with others.  However, the last few years my visual art has taught me it is even more powerful to communicate without them. 

As a visual artist, I now use bold colour, shape and textures to connect to others. To use my abstract visual art as another powerful way to express and share my stories, thoughts and experiences.
  
For the first time, to have the means to evoke  response and introspection from a viewer without even being physically present.

Connections that need to be made and shared.   

But now – without words.

VISUAL ARTIST JOURNEY

After four years of performing Timon, Pumbaa and Zazu in THE LION KING 
at the Princess of Wales Theatre for the Mirvishes and Disney Theatricals in Toronto, Canada, Andrew decided it was time to kick open the doors to an ever present but unsatiated need:  to put his thoughts, expressions and emotions to paint and canvas.  
To artistically "shake things up" for himself.

After six months of seclusion and introspection with his brushes he emerged --
at the insistance of his friends -- to participate in the 2005 Riverdale Art Walk in Toronto.  
The result was such an overwhelming success that it became the launching pad 
for what has snowballed into a rapidly demanding visual arts career.

Andrew, a self taught visual artist, now participates regularly in group and solo shows, works with designers and consultants, has his work sold through galleries across North America and has many works in both private and corporate collections throughout North America.

ACTING JOURNEY

RECENT AND UPCOMING ENGAGEMENTS:

Performed selections, including the role of Tobias from SWEENEY TODD, in a Toronto concert series SONDHEIM IN SEPTEMBER September 28, 2009.   

To see video click here.

and also see their website:
www.sondheiminseptember.com

Played the role of William in the World Premiere of Leslie Ardens new musical THE PRINCESS AND THE HANDMAIDEN in Toronto, Canada in the fall of 2009 at LKTYP.

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Playing the role of Tobias in SWEENEY TODD at the Citadel Theatre 
in Edmonton, Feb and March 2010.

To see video click here.

To see review click here.

Playing the role of Lefou in BEAUTY  AND THE BEAST at the Citadel Theatre in May/June 2010.

Andrew is a well know Canadian actor. He has performed all across Canada, 
as well as in Scandinavia, in well over fifty regional professional productions
ranging from musicals to drama to opera as well as television, film and many commercials. 

Andrew is a graduate of the University of Winnipeg Four Year Drama and Theatre Program and of the Banff School of Fine Arts.

Lead roles in musicals include such well known shows as THE LION KING (Timon, Zazu, and Pumbaa ), PETER PAN (Smee), FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (Mendel), LES MISERABLES (Joly), BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (Lefou), SEUSSICAL (Mayor of Whoville), ASSASSINS (Zangara), GUYS AND DOLLS (Benny Southstreet), THE HOUSE OF MARTINE GUERRE (Martin Guerre), WAR BRIDES (Ewan), COSI FAN TUTTE (Forrando), HMS PINAFORE (Ralphe), PIRATES OF PENZANCE (Major General), THE GREATEST GIFT (Prince Ricky), GET STUFFED! (John Doe), A FUNNY THING HAPPENED... and many more.

Select roles in drama include TWELFTH NIGHT(Sebastian), MACBETH (Donalbain and Young Siward), TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA (Proteus), LONE STAR (Cletis), and A PRAIRIE BOYS WINTER (John).

Film roles include CINDERELLA MAN directed by Ron Howard, starring Rene Zelwegger and Russell Crowe; THE MAN starring Eugene Levy and Samuel Jackson; SUGARTIME starring John Turturro and Mary-Louise Parker, IT AINT FAULKNER and PLAYING THROUGH and the recent film festival shorts DRAINMAN and THE COLLECTOR.

TV appearances include QUEER AS FOLK, THE RELIC HUNTER, THE JACQUELINE SUZANNE STORY, THE PATH TO 911, MIKE MACDONALD CHRISTMAS SPECIAL, SIDE EFFECTS, LIFE ON VENUS AVENUE, THRENODY, THE WASHING MACHINE and four seasons on CBC's HYMN SING.

Andrew has also performed with the Easy T's, Manitoba Opera Association, Saskatoon Co-Opera, Winnipeg Symphony, Royal Winnipeg Ballet and the Winnipeg Philharmonic Choir.

Les Miserables (Andrew is front centre on floor)