Rodger Allen Jones

As a performer, Rodger Allen Jones has used both his singing and acting abilities, not only across the US before crowds large and small, but has also performed in Canada and Central America. His acting work has been comprised of many genres from comedy, and musicals, to outdoor Shakespeare venues, from solo performance skits to ensemble work. His experience has led him to stage, film, television, and commercials as actor, singer, director, and writer. Rodger has been featured as a singer on numerous recordings as studio vocalist, several singing groups, and as a soloist. His performance styles of music range from Classical, Gospel, to Contemporary Rock. Born in Illinois and raised in Indiana and Wisconsin he is definitely of Midwestern simplicity, but in his mid-twenties he moved to the LA area where he improved his skills. A few years later Rodger moved to Dallas, Texas and did photo advertising modeling for magazines including in-flight magazine featured on Commercial Airliners. He was also a founding member of the performance production group Priority Players which focused on family friendly dinner theatre and stage play and musical performances. In addition to performing he has also directed, wrote scripts, and co-wrote a children's musical with his wife and another member which was debuted in the early 90's. In the summer of 2005, Rodger helped to establish and lead a Performing Arts/Film/Music program for International High School students each summer that met on the campus of Columbia University in NY and UCLA in Los Angeles. "It was a passion of mine to help students learn and experience what dedication it takes to perform as a professional as well as expose them to individuals who were involved in professional performing arts venues across the spectrum." The students came from multiple countries and converged on the US to learn new skills, study, perform, create, and attend professional shows. Part of the program exposure was to work with cast members of 'Lion King' and 'Wicked', as well as a creative film project with the New York Film Academy on the streets of NY and Universal movie sets in LA.