Jodie James:  

Jodie is from New York, New York. e resides in Newport News, Virginia. Jodie graduated from Art And Design, Hampton University and New York University. He has had a wonderful career as an educator, administrator, city commissioner and entreuponer Jodie Ansel James celebrates his thirteenth season as an Artistic Director/Co. Founder of Rite of Passage Experience (R.O.P.E.) Theater Company, Inc.(now R.O.P.E. Theater Academy 2019) along with his musically talented partner, Phyllis Raye Holland of twenty seven years. He has been credited with directing over 35 musical and theater arts experiences as well being sought out as a consultant/facilitator of a variety of hands-on workshops and seminars. He has successfully concluded six Annual 6-week sessions of the King Solomon James Youth Musical Theater Summer Camps involving over 420 youth and crafting his One-Man Show entitled, "Make Them Hear You!". "Scoop", as he has been affectionately called, directs projects which will challenge as well as enlighten audiences on timely issues of the day. Some of his credits include Elizabeth Swado's, The Runaways, featuring a cast of 25 diverse teens; Jessica Thomas., "Mothers with Ambition", Moving On - A production which depicts the realities of teenage pregnancy; Craig C...Expand for more