Javon Q. Minter (they/she) is a a theatre artist and educator, born & raised in pre-gentrified Bed-Stuy. As a director, she’s devised works for MCC’s youth company, New York Theatre Workshop’s Youth Artistic Instigators & NYU Grad Acting, developed a new musical with the 5th Avenue Theater and is consistently working to uplift new works by Queer playwrights of color. Javon also served as the SDCF Directing Observer for Classic Stage Company’s I Can Get It For You Wholesale directed by Trip Cullman. As an educator, Javon has taught theatre across New York State and regionally, ranging from preschoolers to conservatories to members of the United States Air Force. They are a member of the National Alliance of Acting Teachers, teaching artist with New York Theatre Workshop & served as a coach for Trans Voices, a storytelling workshop in partnership with Life Jacket Theatre Company and Sam & Devorah Foundation for Transgender Youth. Select acting credits: What to Send Up When it Goes Down (BAM & Playwrights Horizons), Two Gentlemen of Verona (Alabama Shakespeare Festival), boys don’t look at boys (New York Stage & Film), and what will happen to all that beauty (Playwrights Realm)