J.P. Haynes
Jana Paige Haynes, (born May 31, 1983) is an American writer, entrepreneur and businesswoman. She is the founder and CEO of the Infecting Change brand at IC Global and its subsidiaries including Infecting Change Television, Inc. (ICTV), Infecting Change Productions (ICP), IC Theatre Co., and Infecting Change Coin (IC Coin). Other divisions & subsidiaries include IC Podcast Network, IC Broadway, IC Music Group and IC Global’s newest developing subsidiaries, IC Financial Group and IC Ventures. J.P.’s non-profit organizations are listed as The J.P. Haynes Foundation & The Vision Board. The J.P. Haynes Foundation is dedicated to bridging the wealth, information and technology gaps through STEAM projects in underrepresented communities as well as for entrepreneurs and business owners. The Vision Board was created with school, community and educational growth and connectivity in mind. In 2019, The Vision Board began hosting Vision Board parties in J.P.’s home state of Mississippi by partnering with local schools and community organizations to inspire hope, vision and encouragement in the next generation of young entrepreneurs and creatives.
J.P. is the writer and director of Selma the Musical: The Untold Stories and Selma: The Untold Stories Episodic Miniseries, both of which she produced. Selma the Musical: The Untold Stories toured the country and internationally with sites set on Broadway from 2017 - 2020. The Covid-19 pandemic derailed future touring and Broadway plans for J.P.’s troupe. Haynes and her cast now have their sights set on a 2023-2024 Broadway debut and National Tour. Selma the Musical: The Untold Stories has been featured in multiple facets on Good Morning America, including a live on stage performance from the cast. Selma the Musical: The Untold Stories won Best Theater Production in 2019 and has been hailed by attendees and theater critics nationally as one of the best theater productions from the brilliant script writing to the raw monologue performances and musical interpretations. J.P. served as the Assistant Director for the City Springs Theatre Company regional presentation of the eleven time Tony Award nominated Broadway Musical, The Color Purple.
For a full list of J.P.’s contributions in television & film & as a creative and executive, visit IMDB.
J.P. is also a Spoken Word Artist and independently released her debut Spoken Word Album, Word of Mouth in 2017. Coming in 2023 is J.P.'s new Spoken Word album and title Single, “Dear God." She is the founder of BlaXperience Media (BXM). BXM is a short form content digital media experience highlighting Black content and Black storytellers sharing and creating Black stories. J.P. has been featured in Hollywood Unlocked, The Source Magazine, Canvas Rebel, Hip Hop Weekly, All Hip Hop, and Voyage ATL.
Listen to J.P.’s most recent podcast interview w/ Mario J. Radford - Uniquely Designed Podcast (aired Nov. 24, 2021)
Listen to J.P.’s interview with SwagHer Magazine (aired March 13, 2021)
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Read about the J.P. Haynes Foundation Food & Filings
References
- ↑ Haynes, J.P. "J.P. Haynes web page".
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