Lemon Andersen

Founder/Executive Producer

WE THE POETS

Lemon Andersen is a playwright, television writer, brand creative, and Tony Award-winning poet. As a creative director and writer, Lemon has produced and written for television shows and major brands such as Netflix, HBO Max, Apple TV, Google, Nike, General Motors, and the NFL. He has also written for countless Artists and Elite Athletes who call on Lemon to write for their unique voices. These authentic experiences, brought into Lemon’s classroom, make him an exceptional educator who loves to reach and teach children how to tell their stories. For over 25 years, Lemon has educated young people on the power of performance Art and storytelling, from Brooklyn charter schools to South African community centers. Lemon’s ability to capture the imagination through rhythm, verse, and rhyme has brought his gifts to local public schools, art conservatories, and major universities worldwide. His engaged YouTube audience totals upwards of 5 million video views. As a Native New Yorker, Lemon proudly represents Nuyorican culture and Brooklyn to the Fullest!