To cultivate transformative theater experiences that empower artists, uplift communities, and illuminate truth through storytelling, education, and the performing arts.
Shine empowers the next generation to create impact through art
Guiding the next generation to shape the world through artistic expression
Vision Statement
To become a vibrant creative hub where art, faith, and community converge, inspiring a generation to shine with purpose, freedom, and collective brilliance.
Shine by JP
Meet the Team of Professionals
Where Experience and Passion Come Together
Kristin Jeffrey
Creative Director, Shine by JP
Kristin Jeffrey is an actress and creative storyteller whose passion for performance began in Portland, Oregon.
Robert L. Jeffrey Jr. is a self-motivated, goal-oriented executive with over 30 years of experience in Corporate Sales, 25 years in Marketing, and 15 years in Public Relations.
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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.