Shine by JP
Crowns by Regina Taylor
Adapted from the book by Michael Cunningham and Craig Marberry
Crowns is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing Global
Crowns is a powerful musical journey where hats become the storytelling lens for Black history, faith, and identity through the eyes of a young woman healing after tragedy.
Blending gospel, dance, and spoken word, the play traces cultural tradition from Africa to modern life and ends with self-acceptance and pride.
At Shine by JP, we believe creativity is sacred. Through stage productions, workshops, and youth mentorship, we cultivate a space where artistry meets purpose, and where every voice, story, and gift is welcomed.
Shine by JP is a nonprofit theater arts community dedicated to using performance as a pathway to healing, empowerment, and historical preservation.
Founded by visionary artists and community leaders, Shine bridges creativity and community impact , equipping the next generation of artists to use their gifts for transformation.
Shine by JP is a nonprofit theater arts community dedicated to using performance as a pathway to healing, empowerment, and historical preservation.
From stage plays that stir the soul to youth mentorship that shapes futures, Shine by JP is more than a production company it’s a movement.
Roanoke, Virginia
info@shinebyjp.org
Kristin is new to the state of Virginia. Born and raised in Portland, Oregon. After attending a performing arts high school. She moved to the California Bay Area to Study Theater at Mills College in Oakland, Ca. She later transferred back to Oregon and attended Portland State University, where she decided to step away from the stage and began a 22-year position with Southwest Airlines. After early retirement from SWA, she went back to school and received her LMT certification and was tapped by Lakewood Theater in Lake , OR to return to the stage. She was cast as Delores Van Cartier in “Sister Act,” where she was awarded the 2018 OTAS award for best actress in a musical. Since then, Kristin has been cast in roles from “Lorrelle Robinson” in Dreamgirls to “Alma Hix” in The Music Man and the recent production of The Color Purple, the musical at the Little Players Theatre in Bedford, VA.
