Music in the Night

Jarrod’s (He/Him) interest in the performing arts began at a young age. He began playing trumpet in elementary school and quickly picked up multiple brass instruments over the years. As a teenager he was introduced to vocal jazz which ultimately led him to the University of Southern Maine’s School of Music where he studied music education and vocal performance. During his time at the University of Southern Maine, Jarrod had the opportunity to study audio and music production with Grammy award winning Master Engineer Adam Ayan and soon after began working as a freelance audio engineer and lighting technician. In his day job, he serves as the Director of Operation at the Atlas Performing Arts Center. 

Jim Bowen-Collinson (He/Him) A New Jersey native, Jim has been performing in the northern Virginia area for over 10 years. He recently performed the role of Tateh in Ragtime the Musical. Some of his favorite credits include Lumiere in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Bud Frump and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, and Beadle Bamford and Sweeney Todd. When not on stage, Jim likes to watch a good movie or binge watch television shows with his husband, Erik. 

Lawrence Grey (He/Him) 10 years as a fully ordained Pastor, 40 years as a performer in theater and Music, Associate Artistic Director for LA TI DO NoVA 

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L. Rodgers (She/Her) is an LGBTQIA+ Americana/Soul artist and songwriter from Baltimore, MD. She began writing her own music after experiencing a trauma she couldn’t speak about, but found she could sing about. As a survivor, Rodgers music is heavily inspired by how her past experiences have shaped her perspective. Her powerful voice, poignant lyrics and undeniably catchy melodies are only amplified by her delivery and ability to appear so vulnerable but with undeniable strength and unbelievable presence. With one look at L. Rodgers; her shaved head, extensive tattoo collection, and queer camp style, it’s clear to see that she was meant to stand out and make her voice heard. Rodgers has built a community of over 220k people on Tik Tok in less than a year by sharing her story through songs. She hopes to reach the millions of people who may be going through hard times but still want to pursue their dreams.

Tẹmídayọ Amay (They/He) is a Black Trans Non-Binary bookwright, lyricist, singer-songwriter, poet and queer activist born and raised in Washington, DC. Tẹmídayọ Amay has been featured in American Theatre Magazine, The Washington Post, and DC Theatre Scene, among other publications. They are a Helen Hayes Award winning performer and have worked alongside the MCC Theater, La MaMa ETC, Signature Theatre, Arena Stage, The Public Theatre, and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and PILOT.  

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