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Janelle Lawrence

Janelle Lawrence

Biography

Janelle / Jei Lawrence is an interdisciplinary artist that investigates the depth of strength with stories that explore the complex layers of perspective. They have had their musicals presented at various Theaters such as The Kennedy Center (Beastgirl), Legoland New York, Joe’s Pub (Group Therapy), Seattle Public Theater (The Suffrage Play), and National Black Theatre (Trenzas & WET). They have been residents of the 92nd St Y Musical Theatre Development Lab: Collective,  Greenhouse Residency SPACE on Ryder Farm and Barn Arts Hamilton Project Resident. They are a Juilliard School Evening Division alumni, a 2020 & 2022 Recipient of NBT’s Soul Series Lab –  Playwriting Micro-Development Session, and a nominee for a Helen Hayes and Charles MacArthur Award for Best Musical Adaptation. They are an Adjunct Professor at Point Park University & Brooklyn College, and an Arts Chair at Harvest Collegiate High School.

www.janellelawrence.com

Professional Experience

  • Off Broadway
  • Regional
  • Concerts/Cabaret
  • Education
  • TV/Film

Regions

  • NYC/Tri-State Area
  • D.C./Baltimore Area

Hireable as

  • Theatrical Composer (Music and Lyrics)
  • Theatrical Composer (Music only)
  • Theatrical Lyricist
  • Bookwriter/Librettist
  • Music Director/Conductor (Not Pianist)
  • Vocal Director and/or Choral Prep
  • Music Assistant
  • Songwriter
  • Singer/Songwriter
  • Voice teacher with roster of private students
  • Classroom music teacher at an educational institution

My Primary Instrument

  • Voice & Piano

My Instruments

  • Bass - upright
  • Cello
  • Guitar - acoustic
  • Piano
  • Voice

Software

  • Finale
  • GarageBand
  • Logic
  • Sibelius

Affiliations

  • BMI
  • THE DRAMATISTS GUILD
  • MAESTRA
  • THE WRITERS GUILD

Pronouns

  • They/Them