Edwin Lee Gibson is an actor/writer of international renown. His artistry extends beyond North America to Africa, Europe and China. A 40-years veteran of Theatre, Mr. Gibson has appeared in 103 productions, in addition to numerous television and film credits. In 2006, he received Off-Broadway’s highest honor, the O.B.I.E. Award (Off-Broadway In Excellence).
His artistic prowess has led to invitations as a lecturer, and guest artist at institutions such as Harvard’s American Repertory Theatre, Yale University, New York University, University of Mexico City, Emerson College (Boston), Western Michigan University, Carnegie-Mellon University, and Northern Illinois University. In 2001, he established Thespis Brown Laboratory as an incubator for art. TBL has since grown to also serve as a Think Tank. His project, Freedom Initiative integrates the works of August Wilson as a roadmap to freedom for those of African descent born in The Americas.
Mr. Gibson has served as:
- Vice Board Chair of Throughline Theatre Company (Pittsburgh)
- Advisory Board of Pittsburgh’s Arts In HD (Hill District) and the
- Selection Committee for The Pittsburgh Park’s Conservancy’s “Cliffside Park” dedication to August Wilson.
- Program Director at Pittsburgh’s Hill Association’s Kaufmann Centre for The Arts
- Co-Theatre Program Director of Harbor Conservatory for the Performing Arts (NYC)
Education
- BA degree in Social Theory and The Arts (Empire State College, NY), and an
- MFA in Writing for The Screen (Point Park University, Pittsburgh)
As an avid golfer, Edwin has also works with youth via various First Tee Programs.
