I am what time, circumstance, history, have made of me, certainly, but I am also, much more than that. So are we all.
— James Baldwin
 
 

Shawn Bowers is an invigorating artist based in New York City. He is an American stage actor, singer, dancer, entrepreneur and aspiring poet. Prior to the shutdown, he was seen in the hit Tony Award-Winning musical Ain’t Too Proud - The Life and Times of the Temptations. Midwestern charm is something he carries with him as a native of Saint Louis, MO. It wasn’t until later in life, he discovered his love of theatre. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science: with an emphasis in Public Law while obtaining a minor in Speech Communication Studies and certificate in Leadership from Webster University. He is a travel enthusiast with a love for poetry and interior design. In three words, Shawn can be described as driven, youthful and curious.

 

Current actor inspiration includes: Sterling K. Brown, Eddie Redmayne, Daniel Kaluuya, Michael B. Jordan, Ashton Sanders, Lucas Hedges, LaKeith Stanfield, Jonathan Majors, John Boyega. Recent TV Shows: This is Us, Lovecraft Country, Little Fires Everywhere, Schitts Creek, Umbrella Academy. Recent Books: The Autobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr., Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur, Inward by Yung Pueblo, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson, The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz.