Andi Chapman, Integrity Award

Born in New York City, Andi Chapman is a multifaceted Director, Actor, and Educator, currently serving as the Associate Artistic Director of The Ebony Repertory Theatre. With an impressive array of directing credits, Andi has brought powerful stories to life on stage. Notable productions include.*Berta Berta* at The Echo  Theatre.  *Macbeth* and Toni Morrison’s *The Bluest Eye* at A Noise Within Theatre, as well as the world premieres of *SHE* at Anteaus Theatre and *BOTH AND* at The Boston Court Theatre and The Wallis Theatre. 

Her work on *Native Son* at the Anteaus and Kirk Douglas Theatre received critical acclaim, earning her nominations for Best Director from Stage Raw and Broadway World. Additionally, her direction of *The Gospel at Colonus* at the Ebony Repertory Theatre garnered 16 Ovation Nominations, including Best Play and Best Play Direction, and won the NAACP Theatre Award for Best Production in 2016. Andi’s artistic range extends to productions such as *The Abuelas*, *Winters Tale*, *Mockingbird*, and *Steel Magnolias*, for which she received a Best Director Award.

In film, she has showcased her talent in *The Three Phases of Isa*, featured at the National Black Theater Film Festival. Along with award-winning short films like *Memorial Street*, *Elijah’s Song*, and *Why?* 

As an actress, Andi has appeared in many recurring, and Guest roles. In addition to her artistic endeavors, Andi is passionate about teaching.  She is currently an Adjunct Professor at Azusa Pacific University, where she teaches Theatre and Film Acting. Andi’s educational background includes graduating from the New York High School for the Performing Arts, earning a B.F.A. from The City College of New York’s Davis Center for the Performing Arts, and obtaining an M.F.A. from The Yale School of Drama. She is also an alumna of The American Film Institute’s Directing Workshop for Women and a selected participant in the prestigious Lincoln Center Director’s Lab.