Dawn Brodey is native of central Wisconsin and a graduate of the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities. She currently works full-time as a freelance actress, playwright and historian. As a performer, her professional experience runs the gamut from Shakespeare on stage, to super-villain on film, to the Easter Bunny on Nicollet Mall. As a historian and playwright, Dawn has collaborated with, and been commissioned by, several organizations including: The Bakken Museum, The Museum of Russian Art, Interact Theater and Down in History Tours. Dawn currently lives year-round on a houseboat on the Mississippi River in St. Paul, Minnesota... and is a very good Trivial Pursuit player. You can see her at the Fringe in this show.
Dawn Brodey
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Fringe blog (day 10): All about the encore
EditorialLike Spring Break, honeymoons, and back massages – The Fringe Festival always seems to end too soon. Just when you...read the story -
ADVICE: Fringe Do's and Don'ts for better fringing
EditorialWe are mere weeks away from the 2014 Minnesota Fringe Festival. Already actors, dancers, puppet-makers, and sound designers are working...read the story -
Congratulations, graduates, and welcome to the Thunderdome
EditorialIt's graduation season and scores of young thespians are emerging from our nation’s high schools and colleges. Film Academies, BFA...read the story -
The gulf between stage and screen
EditorialLast week I was part of the 48-Hour Film Project in Minneapolis. For those of you who have also done...read the story -
I was the Easter Bunny
EditorialOne of my favorite movie scenes of all time is in Jaws, when Quint, Hooper and Chief Brody (no...read the story -
Confessions of a "bad girl"
Editorial"Know your type," was the first and most valuable piece of advice I received when studying acting. “That way you’ll...read the story -
Theater according to film: an actor's take
EditorialMy friend Randy is a cop, and I often presume things about his job that I have gleaned only from...read the story