The Artist Prepares

J Weeks
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The Artist Prepares

The Artist Prepares is a platform designed to give Artist the opportunity to speak from the heart about what art means to them & the importance of it. Join me J The Actor, as I interview some of my friends & colleagues within the entertainment industry. This is Green Room conversations with Dope Artist doing Dope Things.

  1. 11/20/2023

    Welcome to the stage Neaux Plex

    NeauxPlex is an artist based in Atlanta. Plex seeks to offer something different and unique to fans ,by creating and performing original music that they are proud to call Hip Hop. Born in Columbus, Ga; Plex catches the essence of small town kid with bigger dreams. From a street poet to a recording artist, releasing a series of freestyles and gritty mixtapes. Influenced by the likes of Lil Wayne, Outkast, Nas, and JAY-Z, Plex filled his lyrics with aggressive yet imperative stories of his upbringings. making his approach to the rap game unique and diverse. Welcome to the stage Neaux Plex!!!

    1h 28m

  2. 04/26/2021

    Welcome to the stage Taquoia Street

    Taquoia Street is an actress, writer, and director who resides in Durham, NC. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Theatre with a Concentration in Performance from North Carolina Central University, and is a member of Alpha Psi Omega National Theatre Honor Society. She has experience on the stage and in film and has won The Best Actress Award in the Atlanta Hip Hop Film Festival that earned her an IMDB credit for her leading role in, "Wanna Be". Currently, Taquoia has been writing and directing plays for the scholars at W.G. Pearson Elementary School and has recently started a drama club there. She enjoys sharing her love of acting and teaching her 7 year old daughter, Ivory Jade, and the scholars in the club  Stanislavski’s acting techniques and playing fun games. Welcome to the stage Taquoia!!!

    1h 31m

  3. 04/19/2021

    Welcome to the stage Moriah Renee Williams

    A Durham native and preschool teacher assistant with a B.A. in broadcast mass communication from North Carolina central university, Moriah Williams has performed all over the triangle from DPAC to Raleigh little theater. Her theatrical credits include Mother (Blood Wedding), lady in green (for colored girls), Pecola Breedlove (The Bluest Eye)  Tracy Ada (Steal Away), young Maya Angelou (God Spoke My Name), Taylor (Stick Fly), and Ermina Crump (Crumbs from the Table of Joy) Moriah has also worked with great artist such as writer/producer Sam Art Williams in his stage reading of cork and actor Robert Davi in the film a long way off. Welcome to the stage Moriah!!!

    1h 21m

  4. 04/12/2021

    Welcome to the stage Richard Mooney

    Currently based out of Los Angeles, Richard was raised in a small-town in Virginia where he cultivated a love for live performance at an early age. He holds a B.A. in Theatre Arts from James Madison University and an M.F.A. in Media and Performing Arts from the Savannah College of Art and Design. An avid artist for both the stage and screen, Richard is fiercely dedicated to providing exciting new work and a strong voice in the arts. Welcome to the stage Richard Mooney!!!

    1h 24m

  5. 04/05/2021

    Welcome to the stage Chase Monroe Rivers

    A Philadelphia native, Chase just recently graduated from North Carolina Central University. He is thrilled to be making his Crane River Theatre debut. His favorite regional credits include: Crown in Porgy and Bess, Bobby in Memphis, Audrey 2 in Little Shop of Horrors, Harpo in The Color Purple, Duke Frederick in As You Like It, and The Devil in Ti-Jean and His Brothers. Chase is also one of the host of Brotha from Another podcast. Welcome to the stage Chase Monroe Rivers!!!

    1h 24m

  6. 03/29/2021

    Welcome to the stage Robert "Dartez" Wright

    Robert “Dartez” Wright graduated from North Carolina Central University.  Dartez has been featured in several short films, national television commercials and feature films. He serves as Creative Director for GDP and is featured in several projects including “Sisters at Heart”, “Forget Me Not”, “Clearly Invisible” and “Through the Fire”. Welcome to the stage Dar Wright!!!

    1h 24m

  7. 03/22/2021

    Welcome to the stage Kendrick Jordan

    Kendrick Jordan is a recent Master of Fine Art graduate from ArtCenter College of Design. A quadruple threat, he writes, directs, acts and produces film and television projects. Leaning towards the future, Kendrick creates based on the strength of the story. Using his background as an actor, he’s able to get the best from his actors  while directing, and build characters in his writing from a unique perspective. Welcome to the stage Kendrick Jordan!!!

    1h 49m

  8. 03/15/2021

    Welcome to the stage Sheldon Mba

    Sheldon Mba is a native of Durham, North Carolina, where he received his Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Dance Performance from North Carolina Central University. Mba holds a Master of Fine Arts in Theatre, Performance from the University of Southern Mississippi. Mba has performed brilliantly in a wide range of roles such as; Citizen Barlow in August Wilson's Gem of the Ocean, Guy Jacobs in Pearle Cleage's Blues For An Alabama Sky, Fish from Matthew Lopez's, The Royale, and Agamemnon from Robert Icke's Oresteia. His choreographic works were featured at The National Black Theatre Festival, American Dance Festivals, various colleges and throughout the Durham, NC area. Mba is a rising educator in the profession. He has used his movement background, combined with his theatrical training, to groom actors to become confident with their bodies. Mba is currently an Assistant Professor of Music Theatre and Dance at Friends University. Welcome to the stage Sheldon Mba!!!

    1h 45m
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The Artist Prepares is a platform designed to give Artist the opportunity to speak from the heart about what art means to them & the importance of it. Join me J The Actor, as I interview some of my friends & colleagues within the entertainment industry. This is Green Room conversations with Dope Artist doing Dope Things.

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  • Creator
    J Weeks
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2023
  • Episodes
    18
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © J Weeks

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