9/23/16
Forward Flux Productions opened the west coast premiere of the new play The Wedding Gift. The play features J as Torosh, the father of a princess who receives an in interesting gift at an other-worldly wedding, set in the distant future.

4/22/16
J will be singing “Delivery” by Lin-Manuel Miranda and “Lovin’ Al” by Micki Grant from the musical Working as part of a staged reading produced by Showtunes Theatre Company at Benaroya Hall on May 7 + 8

10/14/14
J’s essay The Problem of Diversity in Seattle Theatre Stems from Implicit Assumptions and ‘White Fragility’ received over 6,000 page views from across the country, sparked conversation on reddit, and got a mention in The Stranger Slog.

6/29/14
J had a great run as Mr. Franklin/Joop/Mr. Venus in Passing Strange produced by Sidecountry Theatre for the Central Heating Lab in the Bullit Cabaret at ACT Theatre in Seattle.

Reviews:

• Words, music and more keep ‘Passing Strange’ exuberantly real -Seattle Times
• The Sly Knowingness of Passing Strange -The Stranger
• PASSING STRANGE from Sidecountry Delivers the Poetic Beauty of a Rock and Roll Life – BroadwayWorld
• “Passing Strange,” LeRoy Bell & cast are, simply, amazing! – NW Groove

  12/19/13
  J wrapped recording of a Watt!?! Studio album with members from the Village Theatre Cast at Studio X.

  9/24/13
  J participated in a private developmental reading of the new musical Happy People, at Village Theatre in Issaquah, WA outside of Seattle. J had a great time working with the musical’s composer and book writer Matthew Robinson

  

  7/17/13
  J starts rehearsals next week for the new Musical Watt?!?, at Village Theatre.

  

  6/20/13
  J is in rehearsals for the AEA showcase production of the premiere play Robot Songs, produced by Forward Flux

  

  4/15/13
  J recently participated in the Beta version of Forward Flux’s Collaborate:Create.