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About UsEstablished in 2016, Jackson Brown Entertainment is a 501©(3) non-profit, tax exempt organization that is dedicated to telling new, more inclusive stories that expand the boundaries of mainstream theatre. Specifically, we will be focusing on the stories of Black Americans and the Black experience in all of the four regions of the country. Furthermore, our goals are to:
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ANGELA JACKSON-BROWN
FOUNDER & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
(502) 767-0738
Angela Jackson-Brown is an award winning writer, poet and playwright who teaches Creative Writing and English at Ball State University in Muncie, IN. She is a graduate of the Spalding low-residency MFA program in Creative Writing. She is the author of the novel Drinking From A Bitter Cup and has published in numerous literary journals. Recently Angela’s play, Anna’s Wings, was selected to be a part of the IndyFringe DivaFest her play Flossie Bailey Takes a Stand was part of the Indiana Bicentennial Celebration at the Indiana Repertory Theatre. She also wrote and produced the play It Is Well and she was the co-playwright with Ashya Thomas on a play called Black Lives Matter (Too). In the spring of 2018, Angela co-wrote a musical with her colleague, Peter Davis, called Dear Bobby: The Musical, that was part of the 2018 OnxyFest in Indianapolis, IN. This fall, she will be directing and producing a play she wrote called Still Singing Those Weary Blues and her book of poetry called House Repairs will be published by Negative Capability Press.
FOUNDER & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
(502) 767-0738
Angela Jackson-Brown is an award winning writer, poet and playwright who teaches Creative Writing and English at Ball State University in Muncie, IN. She is a graduate of the Spalding low-residency MFA program in Creative Writing. She is the author of the novel Drinking From A Bitter Cup and has published in numerous literary journals. Recently Angela’s play, Anna’s Wings, was selected to be a part of the IndyFringe DivaFest her play Flossie Bailey Takes a Stand was part of the Indiana Bicentennial Celebration at the Indiana Repertory Theatre. She also wrote and produced the play It Is Well and she was the co-playwright with Ashya Thomas on a play called Black Lives Matter (Too). In the spring of 2018, Angela co-wrote a musical with her colleague, Peter Davis, called Dear Bobby: The Musical, that was part of the 2018 OnxyFest in Indianapolis, IN. This fall, she will be directing and producing a play she wrote called Still Singing Those Weary Blues and her book of poetry called House Repairs will be published by Negative Capability Press.
JUSTIN BEAN
BUSINESS AND MARKETING MANAGER
(317) 340-1220
Justin Bean joined the Jackson Brown Entertainment team in 2018 bringing a clear understanding of how to continue to develop the Jackson Brown Entertainment brand. Justin will focus much of his time developing and coordinating corporate sponsorships as well as working behind the scenes on some future productions. Justin is an up-and-coming playwright like his mother, Angela, and he is also an award-winning dancer and choreographer. Look for future plays and choreography by Justin in the not so distant future. He is currently working on a play that will debut in 2020.
BUSINESS AND MARKETING MANAGER
(317) 340-1220
Justin Bean joined the Jackson Brown Entertainment team in 2018 bringing a clear understanding of how to continue to develop the Jackson Brown Entertainment brand. Justin will focus much of his time developing and coordinating corporate sponsorships as well as working behind the scenes on some future productions. Justin is an up-and-coming playwright like his mother, Angela, and he is also an award-winning dancer and choreographer. Look for future plays and choreography by Justin in the not so distant future. He is currently working on a play that will debut in 2020.
BOARD MEMBERS
- Angela Jackson-Brown, President
- Maurice Broaddus
- Emily Rutter
- Lyn Jones
- Alicia Fleming
