Background
Jones, Herman LeVern was born on April 15, 1954 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles Irvin Thompson and Georgia Vivian Jones.
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Herman LeVern Jones
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Herman LeVern Jones, American Actor, director, producer, educator. Named Outstanding Actor, The Rhimers of Eldritch, Raleigh, 1975, National.Soc. Arts and Letters, New York City, 1985; recipient British American Arts Association fellowship, 1990; grantee: North Carolina Arts Council 1977. 78. 79, Comprehensive Employment Training Act, 1979-1980, New York Arts Council, 1984, National Education Association and Rockefeller Foundation, 1988, 89.
Education
Bachelor in Afro-American Studies, North Carolina State University, 1981; Master of Fine Arts in Acting, U. North Carolina, 1983; postgraduate in performance studies, New York University, 1988.
Career
Founder, artistic director, La Verne Players, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1974-1981;
grant writer, young company training director, American Folk Theatre, New York City, 1983-1984;
assistant to director, National Black Touring Circuit, Inc., New York City, 1983-1985;
associate producer, National Black Touring Circuit, Inc., New York City, since 1985;
American associate producer, Zebra Prodns., London, 1988-1990;
member of national advisory board, National Black Theatre Festival, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1987-1989;
special assistant to producer, National Black Theatre Festival, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1989-1990;
artistic director, Madam Walker Urban Life Center, Indianapolis, 1989-1990;
artistic director, Kean-Brown Center Stage, Plainfield, New Jersey, 1989-1991;
chief consultant, principal, Herman LeVern Theatre Cons. Agency, New York City, since 1989. Guest instructor Shaw U., Raleigh, North Carolina, 1974, Meredith College, Raleigh, 1975, Wake County Schools, Raleigh, 1981, 87-88, Dade City Schools, Miami, Florida, 1985, Nazereth College, Rochester, New York, 1985, 86, Louisville U., 1988.
Adjunct Professor U. Rochester, 1987, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, 1988. Assistant professor Shaw U., Raleigh, 1988-1989. Chair Harlem School of Arts, since 1993.
Achievements
Membership
Member 100 Black Men, Audience Development Committee. Member American Federation television and Radio Artists, SAG, Actor's Equity Association.
Connections
Married Carolyn Williams, August 19, 1978. Children: Yonnick, Bianca.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Named Outstanding Actor, The Rhimers of Eldritch, Raleigh, 1975, National.Soc. Arts and Letters, New York City, 1985. Recipient British American Arts Association fellowship, 1990. Grantee: North Carolina Arts Council 1977. 78. 79, Comprehensive Employment Training Act, 1979-1980, New York Arts Council, 1984, National Education Association and Rockefeller Foundation, 1988, 89.Named Outstanding Actor, The Rhimers of Eldritch, Raleigh, 1975, National.Soc. Arts and Letters, New York City, 1985. Recipient British American Arts Association fellowship, 1990.
Grantee: North Carolina Arts Council 1977. 78. 79, Comprehensive Employment Training Act, 1979-1980, New York Arts Council, 1984, National Education Association and Rockefeller Foundation, 1988, 89.