Jan. 28 Transition to Virtual Operations, Campus Closed

Bowie State University will be transitioning to virtual operations for all classes and office operations on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. The campus will be closed to all non-essential personnel, and all campus activities are canceled. All buildings except residence halls will be closed. Essential personnel should report on time. This is due to the extended time required to clear the extensive snow and ice accumulation on campus. University crews are making every effort to resume campus operations, as a safe return to in-person learning and work remains our top priority. Only essential personnel and residential students are permitted access to the campus on Jan. 28. For more information, please visit BowieState.edu/weather.

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Theatre Arts Major

James J. Johnson

James J. Johnson, BFA

Adjunct Professor
Areas of Specialization - Acting, Hip Hop Theatre, Playwriting

James J. Johnsons

James J. Johnson (J. J.) is a professional actor, playwright and screenwriter. He currently resides in the DC Metro Area with his wife. He has appeared with many theatres across the area, including the historic African-Continuum Theatre Co., Arena Stage, Woolly Mammoth Theatre, Ford's Theatre, Theater J, Rep Stage, Kennedy Center,  1st Stage and Imagination Stage. In 2020, he received a Solo Works commission from 1st Stage in Tyson’s Corner, VA. His first full-length play, WANNABE, is an exploration of his childhood in a small Virginia town, growing up with hip-hop in the 1980s. He co-wrote the award-winning short film, “Silent Partner,” which is directed by Aristotle Torres and was an official selection in several national film festivals in 2021, including the NYC Latino Film Festival and the Detroit Black Film Festival where it won “Best Short.” He narrates audiobooks for Potomac Talking Books. As a voice actor, his voice appears in the new podcasts “Seizing Freedom,” “Grounds” and in various graphic novel audiobooks produced by Graphic Audio. He is a proud member of both SAG-AFTRA and Actors’ Equity Association. He received his B.F.A. from Virginia Commonwealth University in 1997, graduating magna cum laude. A fervent believer in networking, J. J. is a co-founder of Galvanize DC, a local support network for Black theatre artists.