Andrew Moorhead

Playwright. Writer. Peformer

About

Andrew Moorhead is a polymathic writer and performer from Piedmont, California, now based in New York City. He writes across a multitude of mediums and genres, with his roots firmly in the theater. His work is seen by millions annually from all over the world and has been featured in The New York Times.

His work for theater includes This Purple F***ing Pot (World-premiere fall 2025, produced by LDK; Off Broadway: The Tank, Sunlight Studios –Industry Reading), My Husband, My Robot, My Lover & My Husband's Robot Lover (Rhinebeck Writers Retreat), Bravo (Spotify; Azusa Pacific University; Ball State University; Winner: NMI’s Search For New Musicals), On Ice (Claire Trevor School of the Arts), The Colonialists (play/ground theatre; NYU), Loaded Questions (The Sherry Theater), and Nothing Happens… (Berkeley Repertory Teen One Act Festival).

Andrew was last seen on stage as Robot 1 in Loneliness Was A Pandemic at TheaterLab. He writes and produces science-based comedy through the creative agency, Hello SciCom. He has written for Paris Fashion Week, the United Nations, Sphere Las Vegas, The Can't Win Victory Fund, Savvas Publishing, Honda Research Institute, Nautilus Magazine, Hanson Robotics, and Honda Research Institute.

As a TV writer, Andrew is the co-creator of Fantasy Slut League, a teen drama currently being shopped by Black Bear Pictures.

He received his BFA from Chapman University, where he just finished his first semester teaching playwriting, and his MFA from New York University, where he is currently an admissions advisor. Once upon a time, he performed bird calls on The Late Show with David Letterman.

Andrew is the co-editor of the The Unconquerable Game, the posthumous memoir of Ely Callaway – the prolific entrepreneur and founder of Callaway Golf – which was featured in The New York Times and Wall Street Journal. He is a staff writer for the Signal Award winning podcast, Roxx Populi.

In case it wasn’t clear, Andrew would like to announce that he really needs a nap.

Recent News and Events:

This Purple Fucking Pot will receive a pre-Broadway
Songs from My Husband, My Robot, My Lover & My Husband's Robot Lover will be featured in composer Steven James Schmidt's upcoming cabaret show at Green Room 42 on October 4th (tickets here) and at the Annual Rhinebeck Gala on November 5th.

Andrew completed a successful crowdfunding campaign for the world premiere of This Purple Fucking Pot for the fall of 2025. Produced by Travis Leland and Directed by Jordan Goodsell, this site-specific production will be staged in an actual office building in New York City, creating a one-of-a-kind theatrical experience. The campaign raised over $15k.

My Husband, My Robot, My Lover & My Husband's Robot Lover was developed at the Rhinebeck Musical Theater Writers Residency. Music & Lyrics by Steven Schmidt. Book by Andrew Moorhead. (August, 2025).

Bravo was showcased for the Broadway Producers Alliance at the Laurie Beechman Theater in New York City. Bravo was brought to the event by Lead Producer Annaleise Loxton (2x Tony nominee – Gypsy, John Proctor is the Villain). Music by Steven Schmidt. Book & Lyrics by Cristian Guerrero and Andrew Moorhead. See below for Spotify album. (June 6, 2025)

On Ice recently received two workshops at UC Irvine's Claire Trevor School of the Arts MFA Acting Program. This one-woman show, staged entirely on an ice skating rink, stars actor, former start of Disney On Ice, and Andrew's fiance Zoe Rose Davidson. Moorhead and Davidson co-directed the workshop. (May 28, 2025).