Actor - Writer - Quirky Human Being

David Meyers

Bio

David fell in love with theater at the tender age of 6 when he saw Peter Pan on Broadway. He loved the production and refused to leave until he could see the show again (he was promptly ejected from the theater by a disgruntled usher).

David’s first stage performance was an elementary school talent show, where he sang “I’m Flying” from Peter Pan (though he only flew in his imagination). David continued to act throughout his childhood and teenage years at various professional and community theaters, summer camp (French Woods), and his bedroom (on cold winter nights).

David auditioned for and was accepted to the acting conservatory at Boston University. During his freshman year, he became bewitched by politics and transferred to Rutgers University where he received a degree in political science (and also did some professional theater in New York and New Jersey).

David later moved to Washington, D.C., where he worked in the White House and the Senate (he really did – this is not a joke). After the adventure of a lifetime, David moved back to New York to continue to pursue performing, and has since appeared in various professional stage productions and Internet and film projects.

Fun Facts

David was cast as the lead in his pre-school production of The Nutcracker – but was felled by a 103-degree fever. He told his mother the show must go on. She slipped a dose of Nyquil into his breakfast. (NOTE: David has never missed another performance since.)

David is a human makeup remover (during a production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, a woman watching his performance laughed so hard that her mascara ran).

David has never tried an illegal drug because he is high on life (and wanted to truthfully pass his government background check).

David has been interviewed about politics twice on National Public Radio (his mother called NPR suggesting he have his own show – please contact her to join this fledgling grassroots campaign).

David discusses international affairs and world events at cultural institutions such as the 92nd Street Y and the Manhattan JCC.  

                              Reviews

BROKEN - NYC, Spring 2015

    "Meyers was superb in playing the maniac who murdered seventeen [people] in a mall" - Peter         

       Filichia (TheaterMania, NJ Star Ledger)  

    "Two sensitive actors, one troubling subject, one promising playwright" - Ken Jones (Playbill, ByKenJones)

                  "A brave, timely, and thoughtful drama"  - Matt Windman (amNY)  

                    "Stunning writing and well-acted" - Joan Kane

     "A smart, assured production" - NY Theatre Guide

RED at Payomet PAC on Cape Cod

Cape Cod Times: "David Meyers ... is a perfect compliment. He is by turns sycophantic and challenging, scared and belligerent, innocent and worldly wise..." "a feisty force to be reckoned with."

Named one of the best shows on Cape Cod for 2014.

Solo Show - off-Broadway's Project Y and Tongue in Cheek Theatre.

"Meyers' one man show, aptly named Solo Show, energetically and effortlessly explores the many sources of inspiration that solo shows glean ... A skilled actor with many tricks and accents up his sleeve, Meyers and his piece were standouts..."   Jake Lipman

"Fool Me Twice," Nylon Fusion Theatre Company

"(Meyers), desperate to redeem himself, grinds out the most disjointed hodgepodge of multiple schoolyard riddles that you’ve ever heard – few people could screw up so amusingly..." 

"The rest of the time (he) is channeling every scatterbrained youngster who’s ever left your milk out overnight or torturously dragged out your customer service call, and he channels them convincingly enough to make you squirm with exasperated empathy." David Meadow (The Independent)