Bruce Lemon

An actor, director, writer, and educator born and raised in Watts, CA. After attending Hampton University for biology, computer science, and finally acting he followed a girl to New York to intern as a Stage Manager and Production Assistant at The Juilliard School. Attended graduate school at The New School for Drama earning his MFA in Acting. Since then he’s worked with the numerous companies on the east coast including the Award winning Flea Theater as a member of The Bats and touring with the McCarter Theater Education Department, before coming home and diving into LA theatre with the LA Opera, Son of Semele, Company of Angels, Mutineer, Illyrian Players, The Vagrancy, and more. He made his artistic home at Watts Village Theater Company (WVTC) both as an actor, Board Member, and Artistic Director. With WVTC he’s appeared in Riot/Rebellion and Follow for which he won the 2014 Broadway World LA award for Best Leading Actor in a Play. He is a Princess Grace Award winner and associate artist at Cornerstone Theater Company, Inner City Arts, and an Illyrian Player.

Role with GPTC: Instructor