Joe’s Story
“The most important things in life are not the things we create but the people with whom we create them.”
About 20 years ago Joe found himself sitting in a Broadway theatre watching the longest-running Broadway show, Phantom of the Opera. As he sat there and watched this iconic show come to life he knew then that this was what he had to do for the rest of his life. Fast forward 20 years or so and Joe is now a professional director, actor, singer, and educator. He has a Master of Fine Arts in Directing from the University of Southern Mississippi, is an Associate Member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC), a member of The Association of Arts Administration Educators (AAAE), and a member of the Association for Theatre Movement Educators (ATME) and has a true passion for the Arts as a whole. Joe has directed, acted, and stage-managed regionally and internationally with companies like Ohio Light Opera, Children’s Theatre of Charlotte, The Lost Colony, and The International Performing Arts Institute.
In 2018, Joe started his company, JMH Media, which is a Branding and Marketing company that specializes in engaging social media marketing and website designs for theatre and opera artists as well as non-profits and small businesses. He has a true love for branding and loves collaborating with artists and companies to provide them a social media and web presence that reflects who they truly are. In the Fall of 2019, JMH Media signed with TCU Opera program to be the exclusive designer for their Artist Diploma students. Additionally, JMH Media’s clients include Broadway Producer, Bruce D. Long, Opera companies Opera Mississippi and Natchez Festival of Music, Artist Management Company, Wade Artist Management, sister duo, Beckthoven Duo, Artists, Hilary Maiberger, A.E.A., Shelly Cooper, Janani Sridhar, world-renowned educator and artist, Dr. Maryann Kyle and author, Summer Lacy; to name a few.
He travels the country and the world as a working artist creating works that inspire, educate, and change lives while also educating students who are pursuing a career in theatre. Joe is the Senior Manager of Marketing and Communications for CGi, LLC. He has made his home in Alabama with his wonderful wife, his amazing son, his incredible daughter, and his awesome dogs, Saban Bear, Reacher, Maverick, and Dixie.
Joe loves reconnecting with old friends/colleagues and introducing his students to them.
