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Intermediate, AdvancedI present students of all ages with creative challenges within the scope of select (Spolin/Stanislavski-based) theater exercises and games, later providing them with more advanced opportunities to incorporate the related skills into their scene-study work.
About Kent J.
Kent is a graduate of Howard University’s College of Fine Arts (drama major). As a playwright, director, and actor he has created original productions for national and international youth programs (including the musicals "Triunfar!" (i.e. The Winners!) in Bogota, Colombia and the hip-hop musical "A Friend in Need" in Las Vegas. As a professional actor he has appeared on stage, screen, and as a voiceover artist including: "Law & Order, Law & Order: SVU," and as a regular ensemble player on the syndicated "Apollo Comedy Hour." In recent years he toured with the Pushcart Players theatre ensemble.
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Kent Jackman is a very good teacher, I was definitely able to see improvements in myself just after the first few lessons! If you need acting lessons he’s definitely the way to go, I’ve never had lessons before but he was able get more in depth with what I know while also adding on to it. Definitely recommend.

Working with Kent was great!, It was fantastic
my view in acting is pretty much strong now.
Kent help me to be more
confidence in myself I feel like I have tools to Step up.
Thank you kent!

Kent has the ability to do or teach drama, comedy and improvisation. He has wisdom, talent, intelligence and integrity. I know of his abilities to teach, direct and to create a performance of the highest level. He's one of the best, as I know from having been taught by him. Try him out and judge for yourself. You'll be better for it in more ways than one.

I was honored to have been guided by Kent J. during a historic presentation in honor of Malcolm X in Las Vegas. His patient and motivating spirit makes him an excellent teacher and mentor. I thoroughly enjoyed working with him and look forward to the opportunity to be under his leadership once again. Because of Mr. J, I have decided to seek additional acting training for my own career.
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Teaching-Artist/Director
Oct 1996 - PresentCity Lights Youth Theatre, West Las Vegas Theatre, Playwrights Theatre of NJ
I have more than thirty years of arts-education experience, and apply a personalized (Stanislavski/Spolin based) blend of theatre games and exercises, improvised role play, scene study, and basic playwriting skills—that provide students of all ages with a comprehensive introduction to the dramatic arts.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Drama)
Sep 1974 - May 1978Howard University
Certifications
Radio Broadcasting
May 1987Announcer Training Studios (@ Crown Business Institute) NYC
Awards
Golden Eagle Award
Aug 1983CINE (Performed the title role in "Jack and the Dentist's Daughter")
Affiliations
Actors' Equity Association
Sep 1982Screen Actors Guild/American Federation of Television and Radio Artists
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