Will Edwards(II)
- Producer
- Writer
- Actor
Will Edwards got his acting start on stage while studying Business Administration at William Paterson University in Wayne, New Jersey. His professional start would be at the George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick, NJ as the company manager and actor for their Outreach Touring Theatre Company. He also spent a summer touring with the Princeton Playhouse Touring Company as a principle actor.
He spent a full season studying and performing in Washington, DC with the Living Stage Theatre Company, the outreach arm of Arena Stage, one of the county's preeminent professional regional theaters.
Will appeared in regional theater productions of Grapes of Wrath, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, The Nerd, Suicide in Bb and many others.
He spent two years traveling the globe as a public speaker but made his film debut in Las Vegas, Nevada. He played Colonel Thaddeus Drake, the evil mastermind in the Horror/Sci-Fi film "S4" which he co-produced. Will wrote, co-produced and starred in the suspense thriller "Devotion". He was also starred as the lead in the independent comedy hit "You People" written and directed by Kelly Schwarze. Will also appeared in the Kelly Schwarze thriller, Territory 8.
In 2009, Will along with longtime friend Henry Clarke, started their own production company called GREH Matter Productions. GREH Matter in association with ProWerks Media Group, E11even Media & Mark R. Johnson produces The Will Edwards Show where Will acts as one of the executive producers and the show host.
The Will Edwards Show is Vegas' only late night variety talk show. Will has had the pleasure of interviewing many personalities in the Las Vegas area including Las Vegas Mayor, Carolyn Goodman; Hip Hop Artist, Snoop Dog; "Rock of Ages" star Mark Shunock; VH1 personality and comedian, BD Freeman and so many more. Will is most proud of the show because it gives many in Las Vegas a platform to share what they do. The show has also give many local business owners the chance to air a commercial when they thought they could not afford to do so.
September 7, 2013 was declared The Will Edwards Show Day in Las Vegas by Mayor Carolyn Goodman. In additional, The Will Edwards Show received a 2014 Bronze International Telly Award as the People's Choice for Excellence. The People's Telly Award honors outstanding local, regional and cable television commercials and programs, as well as the finest video and film productions, and work created for the web.
In 2014, Will teamed up with Mike Ziethlow to become the Executive Producer and host of the premiere televised music show out of Las Vegas, "Vegas on the Mic with Will Edwards". In addition, he is the regular co-host for the music and spoken word showcase, "The Outlet" which streams live on the Internet from Fremont East Studios in Downtown Las Vegas.
January 2015, Will is working with local comedians present a comedy showcase to give a platform to local up and coming comedians called "W.E. Funny! Comedy Show".
Summer of 2015, Will is the creator of a pocket square business called "SqWear by Will Edwards" which makes pocket squares out of re-purposed shirts and other materials.
He spent a full season studying and performing in Washington, DC with the Living Stage Theatre Company, the outreach arm of Arena Stage, one of the county's preeminent professional regional theaters.
Will appeared in regional theater productions of Grapes of Wrath, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, The Nerd, Suicide in Bb and many others.
He spent two years traveling the globe as a public speaker but made his film debut in Las Vegas, Nevada. He played Colonel Thaddeus Drake, the evil mastermind in the Horror/Sci-Fi film "S4" which he co-produced. Will wrote, co-produced and starred in the suspense thriller "Devotion". He was also starred as the lead in the independent comedy hit "You People" written and directed by Kelly Schwarze. Will also appeared in the Kelly Schwarze thriller, Territory 8.
In 2009, Will along with longtime friend Henry Clarke, started their own production company called GREH Matter Productions. GREH Matter in association with ProWerks Media Group, E11even Media & Mark R. Johnson produces The Will Edwards Show where Will acts as one of the executive producers and the show host.
The Will Edwards Show is Vegas' only late night variety talk show. Will has had the pleasure of interviewing many personalities in the Las Vegas area including Las Vegas Mayor, Carolyn Goodman; Hip Hop Artist, Snoop Dog; "Rock of Ages" star Mark Shunock; VH1 personality and comedian, BD Freeman and so many more. Will is most proud of the show because it gives many in Las Vegas a platform to share what they do. The show has also give many local business owners the chance to air a commercial when they thought they could not afford to do so.
September 7, 2013 was declared The Will Edwards Show Day in Las Vegas by Mayor Carolyn Goodman. In additional, The Will Edwards Show received a 2014 Bronze International Telly Award as the People's Choice for Excellence. The People's Telly Award honors outstanding local, regional and cable television commercials and programs, as well as the finest video and film productions, and work created for the web.
In 2014, Will teamed up with Mike Ziethlow to become the Executive Producer and host of the premiere televised music show out of Las Vegas, "Vegas on the Mic with Will Edwards". In addition, he is the regular co-host for the music and spoken word showcase, "The Outlet" which streams live on the Internet from Fremont East Studios in Downtown Las Vegas.
January 2015, Will is working with local comedians present a comedy showcase to give a platform to local up and coming comedians called "W.E. Funny! Comedy Show".
Summer of 2015, Will is the creator of a pocket square business called "SqWear by Will Edwards" which makes pocket squares out of re-purposed shirts and other materials.
