Christopher Jackson
Musician / Actor
Freestyle Love Supreme
New York, NY USA
“The difference between fear and excitement is just a very, very small idea.”
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By Roadtrip NationChristopher Jackson
Milestones
My road in life has been direct.
When he was a kid, he was very emotional, and often found himself frustrated because he didn't know how to express his feelings.
One day, a teacher gave him The Crucible, which was the first play he ever read.
He realized that the arts gave him the freedom to finally accurately express himself.
Followed his dreams to New York City, the most expensive city in the country.
Remembers only having a can of beans to eat for dinner and having to call his mom for $20 dollar wire transfers.
When he met the guys from Back House Productions, it was his first experience with a theater company.
Saw his future collaborator Anthony Veneziale running an "all hands on deck" troupe, and he loved their energy, wanted to be in the room with them.
He was cast in the production company's In the Heights, a hip-hop / rap musical that won multiple Tony Awards and a Grammy.
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Education
High School
Career
Musician / Actor
I'm an artist who observes and expresses the human condition through many mediums.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Acting & Theatre
Music
Communicating / Sharing Stories
Day to Day
I am usually working on new material or preparing for a show or performance.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for college students
Give yourself permission at the beginning of whatever you are doing to just go for it.
Recommended Education
My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Myself:
"I don't think I can do this. "
Challenges I Overcame
Discrimination
Financial
Interviewed By
The Road to TEACH
Teaching takes many forms
