Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Lormarev Jones. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Lormarev, appreciate you joining us today. What was the most important lesson/experience you had in a job that has helped you in your creative career?

I learned that you don’t accept all jobs you’re offered. Just because because you’re qualified for a job and would be good at it, doesn’t mean you are obligated to take it. Be curious, ask questions, investigate, especially about the person/people you will be working for, I ended up in a very abusive work situation because I had not done my due diligence. It was a rough lesson to learn for sure, but it stuck!

Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

I have been a professional theatre artists for 20 years. And yet, my official LLC, Choreography Alchemist is barely not yet 2 years old. I do everything under the sun when it comes to the arts: I am an actor, educator, choreography and director, sound designer, solo playwright, and mostly recently, a certified intimacy director. I really wanted to make my living in the arts and that’s what I’ve done -through sheer force of will. I currently run a theatre program at a women’s college, but I still do a lot of freelancing on top of that position. In fact, the freelance work supports and supplements the education I provide. I have a very deep network of friends and collaborators and I connect them with my students, who are looking for ways to enter the pipeline. I have had regular, or as I call them, “secular” jobs, and I have always used my specialties and skills as a theatre artist to excel at them. I have never need a job and not been able to get one.

In your view, what can society to do to best support artists, creatives and a thriving creative ecosystem?

Provide better healthcare access and better childcare access. You solve those two and lot of people’s lives get easier. That is no exaggeration; there is a lot of research to support that.

For you, what’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative?

I get to make art everyday. There are different ways of making art and contributing to art making – there are lots of roles that are often overlooked: producers, backstage technical personnel, your Front-of-House folks (ushers and house managers) are the unsung heroes of theatre and all live events. I get to contribute to some art somewhere in my community and that is awesome and fulfilling, not to mention the young artists that I also get to nurture and encourage as well.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://lormarevjones.com
• Instagram: @ladyjonesbury
• Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/lormarevjones