Jade A. Chavis

Jade Chavis Watt

Understudy: Lord Leonard Aster, Alf, Mermaid, and Ensemble in Peter and the Starcatcher; Sister Anna and Ensemble in The Copper Children

In one season at OSF: Understudy: Pit Singer in The Wiz.

Other theatres: Motormouth Maybelle, Hairspray, Muzzy Van Hossmere, Thoroughly Modern Millie (featured guest artist, Teen Musical Theatre of Oregon); Oda Mae Brown, Ghost: The Musical; Bessie, 45 Seconds From Broadway; Emma, Mrs. O’Malley in Funny Girl; Evonne Goolagong, others in Frost/Nixon; Felicia Dantine, I Hate Hamlet; Mrs. Muller, Doubt: A Parable; USMC Military Advisor, A Few Good MenSpotlight on series musical tributes to Motown, Tina Turner, Etta James, others (Camelot Theatre Company); multiple roles  in Almost Maine; Jeannette Jeffries, Old Time Traveling Radio Show (world premiere, Next Stage Repertory Company). Music: Power of Love, Girls Just Wanna Have FunI Have  A Dream, A Gospel ChristmasSweet Home Chicago, Legends of the Road, Night Train to Memphis, Like a Rolling Stone (Music Hall, Craterian Theater); performs/records with the Rogue Suspects, Souliverse, Rogue Valley Gospel Group; backup vocals for Trace Adkins, Lyle Lovett (The Britt Festival).

Commercials/Videos/Voiceovers: Shasta, Postcard from Ashland, OSF, Denizen TV, Jackhammer Studios, Ezra Media.

Education: AA, Business Management, RCC; enrolled in Business Innovation and Leadership, SOU.