
MEGAN
JETER
ACTOR. SINGER. DANCER. ARTIST. CLOWN.

WHAT'S THE BIG IDEA?
WHO IS THIS LADY?
MEGAN JETER I'M AN ACTOR, SINGER, MUSICIAN, WRITER, CLOWN, STILT WALKER, LOVER, FIGHTER, MOVER, SHAKER, AND CHANGE-MAKER CURRENTLY BASED IN NEW YORK CITY. ONE OF MY MAIN GOALS WITH MY WORK IS TO REMIND ADULTS HOW TO PLAY. WE FORGET HOW TO PLAY WHEN WE ENTER ADULTHOOD OR ARE ASKED TO GROW UP TOO SOON BECAUSE OUR WORLD IS NOT INTERESTED IN OUR JOY AND ABILITY TO THRIVE. WE NEED TO FIND THIS JOY FOR OURSELVES, AND I BELIEVE WE CAN DO THIS THROUGH CHILDLIKE PLAY.
I JUST GRADUATED FROM NYU TISCH SCHOOL OF THE ARTS' NEW STUDIO ON BROADWAY (NSB) WITH A BFA IN DRAMA AND A DOUBLE MINOR IN APPLIED THEATRE AND CHILD ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH STUDIES. I AM CURRENTLY WORKING ON AN APPLIED THEATRE PROJECT TO CENTER STORIES OF SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS AND HELP AUDIENCES UNDERSTAND THE REAL LIFE IMPACT SEXUAL VIOLENCE HAS ON SURVIVORS IN HOPES OF ELIMINATING SEXUAL VIOLENCE, CHANGING THE CULTURE OF WORKPLACES, AND ENCOURAGING HEALTHY ADULT PLAY.
I'VE ALSO STUDIED AT NSB'S PHYSICAL ACTING INTENSIVE LED BY ORLANDO PABOTOY, THE NYU FLORENCE COMMEDIA DELL'ARTE PROGRAM, AND I'VE STUDIED CLOWN WITH CHRISTOPHER BAYES AT THE PANDEMONIUM STUDIO.
WHEN I AM NOT CLOWNING AROUND (WHICH IS VERY RARE), I LOVE ORGANIZING MY ROOM, PLAYING WITH MY CATS, AND WINGING IT VEGAN STYLE IN MY TEENY TINY KITCHEN.
ALL CREDIT TO MY THERAPIST FOR HELPING ME CONTINUE TO DISCOVER MYSELF AND NAVIGATE THE WORLD THAT TRIES TO DIMINISH THE MAGIC INSIDE OF ME AND TO THOSE WHO ENCOURAGE MY SOFT BRAIN AND WARM HEART.
CURRENTLY READING: MY LIFE ON THE ROAD BY GLORIA STEINEM
CURRENTLY PLAYING ON REPEAT: SAMMY RAE & THE FRIENDS, LAKE STREET DIVE, THE BEATLES
LISTEN TO MY ON REPEAT PLAYLIST HERE
FEEL FREE TO TAKE A LOOK AROUND, AND PLEASE REACH OUT IF YOU WANT TO CONNECT!

CURIOSITY IS A FORM OF GENEROSITY.
IMPLICIT IN IT IS THE RECOGNITION OF ANOTHER, REQUIRING THE PUNCTURING OF THE VAIN INGLORIOUS SHELL OF SELF-IMPORTANCE.
AND WHAT, YOU ASK, IS LIFE WITHOUT WONDER?
IT IS DRAB AND DREARY. IT IS ONE OF IMPOSED CERTAINTY AND COMPULSORY ROUTINE.
IT IS DEVOID OF SPLENDOR AND EXCITEMENT WITH A BOLTED DOORWAY TO ASTONISHMENT.
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EVE ENSLER, THE APOLOGY
