Educator

In 2019, C.J. began working at Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter High School to bring back the school's theatre department. During his time, he teaches full-time college preparatory theatre education in a variety of theatrical disciplines. Each year, the theatre department produces 2 full-length productions. C.J. also serves as the high school fine arts department chair, where he oversees curriculum and classrooms in theatre, music, visual arts, and health/fitness. In 2024, the C.J. founded Thespian troupe #11493 with Boys' Latin.

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C.J. has created the following high school level course curriculums during his time at Boys' Latin:

• Introduction to Acting

  • Includes coursework in world building, Stanislavsky, Viola Spolin, Viewpoints, voice acting and production, film production, script analysis, and critical review​

• Theatre Design

  • Includes coursework in set design, prop construction, lighting and sound design, costume design, practical makeup application, script analysis, and critical review​

• Black American Playwrights

  • A literature class, with lessons created for works by a variety of Black American authors including Amiri Baraka, Suzan Lori-Parks, Jocelyn Bioh, Kirsten Greenidge, Lynn Nottage, Katori Hall, James Ijames, Stew, August Wilson, Lorraine Hansberry, Dominique Morriseau, Ntozake Shange, Keenan Scott II, Douglas Lyons, and Jackie Sibblies Drury.​

• History of Black Theatre

  • A history course chaptering contributions of Black artists from ancient Africa through the Elizabethan period into America's minstrelsy, vaudeville, Broadway, and beyond.​

• Playwriting

  • Includes coursework in monologue writing, scene writing, jukebox musicals, adaptations, character development, and dramatic structure.​

• Presentation Skills

  • Includes coursework in nonsense poetry, vocal production, political speaking, slideshow presentations, and classic debate.​