Jamika Byas

Southern, E-bonics,

Television Acting in “The Sherrill Bey Show: Soap Opera” – CLTV (2008) Performance Cast of DePaul “Milewalkers” Orientation of Theatrical Activism (2005) On Stage Chorus for “Stamping, Shouting, and Singing Home” (2002) Education DePaul University, Chicago, IL Graduation 06/06 B.F.A. Playwriting and Communications (Radio, TV, and Film) Cum Laude; G.P.A. 3.7/4.0 Directing  Assistant Director for DePaul’s Theatrical Productions - Production of Insurrection: Holding History (2005) - Production of Martin Luther King Jr. and Related Speeches (2005) - Production of “Blithe Spirit” (2004) - Production of “Who Is My Neighbor?” Excerpts from Martin Luther King Jr., Speeches and Sermons (2004) - Production of “Montage: A Rap on Love, Race, and Relationships” (2003) Writing  Reading at Wrights of Spring (2006)  Screenplay “Dement of Guise” (2006)  Collaborative work for DePaul “Milewalkers” Orientation of Theatrical Activism (2005)  24 Hour Theatre - Wrote 10 minute play “Clementine” (2005)  Bake Offs I & II - 10 minute plays for New Play Workshop (2005)  Music Stand Reading of “The Bar” at DePaul’s Wrights of Spring (2005)  1 Act Play “Congo”  Collaborative work for Production of “Montage: A Rap on Love, Race, and Relationships” (2003) Film  Directed for - Silent 10 minute piece “The Result” (2005) - Silent 10 minute piece “Life around Chicago River” (2005) Internship  Jam Theatricals/Productions, Chicago, IL (Jan. 2006-Mar. 2006) Marketing and P.R. Intern  Formulated and edited Press Releases and various P.R. documents  Assisted in an array of theatrical marketing duties