In this episode, Jennifer chats with Jaz Hall about some lofty, yet pervasive topics like success, regret, & imposter syndrome. They offer how naming these things can actually be a connector rather than throwing us further into isolation, how success is something only you can define for yourself, and how community is something to come back to especially when you want to see yourself reflected back. This is a conversation they both wish they had 20 years ago and know there is much to glean from this particular episode, no matter where you are on your journey.

About Jaz: Jaz Hall (they/them) is a queer, non-binary, interdisciplinary artist. They simultaneously wear the hats of director, performer, casting associate, producer, curator, mentor and advocate. Jaz believes in the development of new work and art with marginalized and minority groups at the forefront. Works for and by these communities are the forward momentum of necessary change in the arts and in our world. Based in DC, Jaz previously served on the Artistic Producing team at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF), where they began as a FAIR Assistant Director in 2019. Jaz is also the creator of an independent QTPOC artist platform, WOMB, the creation space, debuted on OSF’s digital platform, O!. Currently, Jaz is assistant directing and understudying ONCE ON THIS ISLAND at OSF and recently associate directed THE GRADIENT at the St. Louis Repertory. They are excited about their collaborations with the Empowered Artist Collective and Viterbo University working with burgeoning artists, their work as a producing member of the In The Margin Collective, and their work with JZ Casting. Jaz is a proud graduate of Howard University; BFA, Musical Theatre.

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