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Surviving Jesse

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Rodger Blum
A founding partner in Surviving Jesse Productions, Rodger is a choreographer, director, cinematographer, writer, and editor of video art and multi-disciplinary theatrical works. He received his B.F.A. from North Carolina School of the Arts and his M.F.A. from University of California, Irvine. His choreography has been performed throughout the United States and Europe. In 2002, Mr. Blum wrote and directed Billy Tombs, a live theatrical work that was the first production of Surviving Jesse Productions. Currently he is an Associate Professor of Dance at Smith College.

William Seigh
A founding partner in Surviving Jesse Productions, William is a choreographer and director of video art and multi-disciplinary theatrical works. A dancer and choreographer of modern dance, he performed, choreographed, and taught throughout the United States and Europe. After receiving his M.F.A. in Dance from the University of Colorado-Boulder, William taught on the faculties of several universities including Wesleyan University in Connecticut, James Madison University in Virginia, and University of California, Irvine. William currently serves as President on the National Board of Directors of the American College Dance Festival Association and is an Associate Professor of Dance at Keene State College in New Hampshire.

ReggyRae Johnson
ReggyRae is a freelance actor and director with more than 200 theatre, television, and voice-over productions to her credit. She completed her graduate work magna cum laude at University of Illinois and studied acting with David Knight, of the BBC, and voice and diction with Cicely Berry, of the Royal Shakespeare Company. She is the honored recipient of the Kennedy Center Medallion for leadership and service in the arts. During the school year, PeggyRae teaches in the Theatre and Dance Department of Keene State College.

Christopher Mehmed
Christopher is a graduate of Keene State College where he studied acting, dance, film and directing. He currently lives in New York and is pursuing a career in performance for stage and film. He also works as a lighting designer. A link to his portfolio can be requested from cmehmed@hotmail.com.

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