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BIO

Broadway: Man and Boy (Roundabout). Off-Broadway: Dance Dance Revolution (Ohio Theatre, dir. Alex Timbers); Desperate Writers (Union Sq. Theater); Tales From the Tunnel (Bleecker St. Theatre); Lyre, Nobody Likes the Mormons (Ars Nova); The Picture of Dorian Gray, Perfect Harmony (Theatre Row); Runway 69 (New Dramatists); Two Gentlemen of Verona (Urban Stages); On the Levee (Epic Theatre); The Hidden Sky (Prospect Theater Co.). Regional: Williamstown Theatre Festival, Shakespeare Theatre DC, Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, Cleveland Play House, Buffalo Studio Arena, Northern Stage, Yale Rep. Film: A Beautiful Mind, Suzanne and Sharif, USMC. TV: "I Just Want My Pants Back" (MTV). Creator and co-writer of the upcoming series "80/20." Education: BA, Yale University; MFA, NYU Graduate Acting Program.

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STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 2011
Basil Anthony (Understudy)

David Beeston (Understudy)

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2011
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2010
Performer


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Indie Street Announces 2020 Online Festival and Drive-In

The Indie Street Film Festival (ISFF) announced its 2020 film lineup today, featuring one in-person screening and a fully online program to follow.
Quinn Armstrong's SURVIVAL SKILLS To Premiere At Cinequest

Writer/director Quinn Armstrong's Survival Skills tells the story of Jim, a rookie policeman who gets in over his head when he tries to resolve a domestic violence case outside the law. Presented entirely as a mid 80s police training video, complete with a Narrator, played by Golden-Globe winner Stacy Keach, it will screen in the New Visions Competition at Cinequest Film Festival in March. In addition to Keach, the film stars Vayu O'Donnell (80/20), Ericka Kreutz (This Is Us, The Handmaid's Tale), and Spencer Garrett (Once Upon A Time... in Hollywood).
Dorset Theatre Festival to Continue Reading Series with A DOLL's HOUSE

July 11, 7 PM, as part of their nationally renowned New Play Readings, Dorset Theatre Festival presents director, writer, and translator, Royston Coppenger's exciting re-imagining of Henrik Ibsen's classic play- A Doll's House. Developed by acclaimed director John Gould Rubin, Coppenger and Rubin have found new resonance for our times in the play that astonished its audiences when first produced. Dorset Theatre Festival is excited to be able to support the art of translation, with this stunning new adaptation destined to please and entertain audiences for years to come.
Working Theater Presents Off-Broadway Premiere of CHERRY SMOKE, Now thru 5/18 at Urban Stages

Working Theater, in its 29th season off-Broadway, will continue its current exploration of the face of poverty in America, with James McManus' Princess Grace Award-winning play, CHERRY SMOKE. The play is a brutal love story that details the irrational hope of four destitute young people, all stretching to grasp the American dream. Directed by Tamilla Woodard, the production will run tonight, April 22nd through May 18th at Urban Stages, 259 West 30th Street in Manhattan. The official opening is on Thursday, May 1st.
Working Theater to Present Off-Broadway Premiere of CHERRY SMOKE, 4/22-5/18 at Urban Stages

Working Theater, in its 29th season off-Broadway, will continue its current exploration of the face of poverty in America, with James McManus' Princess Grace Award-winning play, CHERRY SMOKE. The play is a brutal love story that details the irrational hope of four destitute young people, all stretching to grasp the American dream. Directed by Tamilla Woodard, the production will run April 22nd through May 18th at Urban Stages, 259 West 30th Street in Manhattan. The official opening is on Thursday, May 1st.
VIDEO: First Look - Trailer for THE WEEKEND, Starring Lind, Elrod, Gray & More

FilmBuff and Sunnyside Films announce the release of feel-good summer comedy THE WEEKEND, directed by Brian Avers (whose acting credits include Rock N' Roll, Lieutenant of Inishmore, King Lear and recent hit premiere The Explorer's Club at MTC), and featuring a cast of celebrated young New York actors including Heather Lind (The Merchant of Venice, Pygmalion), Carson Elrod (The Explorer's Club, All in the Timing, Peter & the Starcatcher), Bhavesh Patel (War Horse), Vayu O'Donnell (Man and Boy, Golden Boy), Amber Gray (Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812), and more. Click below to watch the trailer!
Photo Flash: Stills from THE WEEKEND Movie, Feat. Lind, Elrod, Patel, O'Donnell, Gray and More

FilmBuff and Sunnyside Films announce the release of feel-good summer comedy THE WEEKEND, directed by Brian Avers (whose acting credits include Rock N' Roll, Lieutenant of Inishmore, King Lear and recent hit premiere The Explorer's Club at MTC), and featuring a cast of celebrated young New York actors including Heather Lind (The Merchant of Venice, Pygmalion), Carson Elrod (The Explorer's Club, All in the Timing, Peter & the Starcatcher), Bhavesh Patel (War Horse), Vayu O'Donnell (Man and Boy, Golden Boy), Amber Gray (Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812), and more. Scroll down for stills from the film!
Brian Avers Directs THE WEEKEND Film, Feat. Heather Lind and More

FilmBuff and Sunnyside Films announce the release of feel-good summer comedy THE WEEKEND, directed by Brian Avers (whose acting credits include Rock N' Roll, Lieutenant of Inishmore, King Lear and recent hit premiere The Explorer's Club at MTC), and featuring a cast of celebrated young New York actors including Heather Lind (The Merchant of Venice, Pygmalion), Carson Elrod (The Explorer's Club, All in the Timing, Peter & the Starcatcher), Bhavesh Patel (War Horse), Vayu O'Donnell (Man and Boy, Golden Boy), Amber Gray (Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812), and more!
BWW Reviews: Intriguing Effort Putting DOUBLE INDEMNITY Onstage

Double Indemnity/reinvented for the stage by David Pichette and R. Hamilton Wright/based on the novel by James M. Cain/directed by John Gould Rubin/Old Globe, San Diego/Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre/extended through September 1
Photo Flash: First Look at Angel Desai, Michael Hayden and More in The Old Globe's DOUBLE INDEMNITY

DOUBLE INDEMNITY, adapted by David Pichette and R. Hamilton Wright and based on the Book by James M. Cain, is directed by John Gould Rubin and runs now through September 1, 2013, at The Old Globe's Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre at the Conrad Prebys Theatre Center. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
The Old Globe Extends DOUBLE INDEMNITY Through 9/1

The Old Globe today announced that the San Diego Premiere of the crime classic Double Indemnity will receive an additional week of performances and will now run through Sept. 1. The production begins previews on July 27 and was originally set to close on Aug. 25. Opening night is Aug. 1. Double Indemnity is adapted by David Pichette and R. Hamilton Wright from the book by James M. Cain and is directed by John Gould Rubin. Tickets for the extension week are currently available to subscribers only and will go on sale to the public on Friday, July 26 at 12 noon. Tickets can be purchased online at www.TheOldGlobe.org, by phone at (619) 23-GLOBE or by visiting the Box Office at 1363 Old Globe Way in Balboa Park.
Photo Flash: Sneak Peek at Michael Hayden, Angel Desai and More in Old Globe's DOUBLE INDEMNITY

The Old Globe presents DOUBLE INDEMNITY, Adapted by David Pichette and R. Hamilton Wright, Based on the Book by James M. Cain, Directed by John Gould Rubin, July 27 - Aug. 25, 2013 at the Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre, Conrad Prebys Theatre Center. Ticket prices start at $29. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast below.
Michael Hayden, Angel Desai & More Set for The Old Globe's DOUBLE INDEMNITY; Full Cast Announced!

The Old Globe today announced the cast and creative team for the San Diego Premiere of the crime classic Double Indemnity, adapted by David Pichette and R. Hamilton Wright from the novel by James M. Cain. Directed by John Gould Rubin, Double Indemnity will run July 27 - August 25, 2013 in the Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre, part of the Globe's Conrad Prebys Theatre Center. Preview performances run July 27 - July 31. Opening night is Thursday, Aug. 1 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online at www.TheOldGlobe.org, by phone at (619) 23-GLOBE or by visiting the Box Office at 1363 Old Globe Way in Balboa Park.
A CAUTIONARY TAIL Extends at The Flea Through 7/23

Due to popular demand, The Flea Theater is extending of the World Premiere of a cautionary tail by christopher oscar peña. a cautionary tail is a play of impossible choices set in a world of magical characters. First generation Chinese-Americans growing up in New York City, Vivienne and Luke confront a confused tangle of family, a diverse array of friends, and their rampant sexuality. In our digital age, how can they navigate the traditional expectations of their mother with their American culture of individuality?
TV Exclusive: Meet the 2013 Tony Nominees- Bartlett Sher on Bringing GOLDEN BOY to Life

BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was thrilled to sit down and speak with nearly all of this year's Tony Award nominees at the official Tonys Meet & Greet on May 1, 2013, and we will be bringing you special coverage on all of them throughout the awards season. Today we bring you Bartlett Sher, a nominee for Best Direction of a Play for Golden Boy. Check out what he had to say below!
THE POOR OF NEW YORK Runs in First Production Since 1931 at Connelly Theater, Now thru 4/27

Bitingly relevant, and radically entertaining, Dion Boucicault's THE POOR OF NEW YORK opens at The Connelly Theater in the East Village, tonight, April 24, 2013. Tyne Rafaeli will direct a rip-roaring Columbia Stages production featuring a cast of 25, and 8 live musicians.
The Flea Premieres A CAUTIONARY TAIL, Previews Begin May 29

The Flea Theater will present the world premiere of a cautionary tale by playwright christopher oscar peña. Directed by Flea Resident Director Benjamin H. Kamine (Thomas Bradshaw's Job), previews begin May 29 with opening night set for June 10.
THE POOR OF NEW YORK to Run in First Production Since 1931 at Connelly Theater, 4/24-27

Bitingly relevant, and radically entertaining, Dion Boucicault's THE POOR OF NEW YORK opens at The Connelly Theater in the East Village, April 24, 2013. Tyne Rafaeli will direct a rip-roaring Columbia Stages production featuring a cast of 25, and 8 live musicians.
Web Series '80/20' Now Released Online

Sunnyside Films and Windrider Entertainment present the brand new web series "80/20" co-created, written and starring Vayu O'Donnell (Golden Boy, Man and Boy) and Christopher Oscar Peña with music by Evan Olson, whose music has been featured on "Sex And The City," "Law & Order," "Ugly Betty," "Friday Night Lights" and MTV's "The Hills." The web series has been accepted into LAWEBFEST, which will take place later this month as well as the New Media Film Festival which will take place in June.
VIDEO: Season One Trailer - New Web Series '80/20'

Sunnyside Films and Windrider Entertainment present the brand new web series '80/20' co-created, written and starring Vayu O'Donnell (Golden Boy, Man and Boy) and Christopher Oscar Peña with music by Evan Olson, whose music has been featured on 'Sex And The City,' 'Law & Order,' 'Ugly Betty,' 'Friday Night Lights' and MTV's 'The Hills.' The Season One trailer is now available online in anticipation of the Monday, March 18 season release. Watch it below!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Vayu O'Donnell been in?

Vayu O'Donnell has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

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Vayu O'Donnell has not appeared in the West End.

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