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.

Theatre Arts Major

Jefferson A. Russell

Jefferson Russell, MFA

Adjunct Professor
Areas of Specialization - Acting, Movement

Jefferson Russell

Everyman Theatre: THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH (Upcoming), FLYIN WEST, MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS, AUBERGINE, THE SOUL COLLECTOR, GEM OF THE OCEAN, SOMEONE WHO’LL WATCH OVER ME, HEDDA GABLER, BLUES FOR AN ALABAMA SKY, HEATHEN VALLEY. Regional: Cincinnati Playhouse/Milwaukee Rep: TWO TRAINS RUNNING; American Players Theatre: THE RECRUITING OFFICER, OUR COUNTRY’S GOOD; Baltimore Center Stage/Cincinnati Playhouse: SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE; Ford’s Theatre: RAGTIME; Pioneer Theatre Co: FENCES; Cincinnati Playhouse: JITNEY; Marin Theatre Co: FETCH CLAY MAKE MAN, THE CONVERT; Dallas Theatre/Goodman Theatre: THE TRINITY RIVER PLAYS; Hangar Theatre: THE PIANO LESSON; Round House: FATHER COMES HOME FROM THE WARS, TWO TRAINS RUNNING, IRONBOUND, FAHRENHEIT 451, AMADEUS; Woolly Mammoth: CLYBOURNE PARK; Rep Stage: SUNSET BABY; Folger: THE TEMPEST; Gulfshore Playhouse: RACE; Arena Players: THE MEETING, FLYIN WEST, THE AMEN CORNER; Kennedy Center National tours: HARLEM, COLOR ME DARK; Education: Hampton University: BA, (Sociology/Criminal Justice), GWU: MFA, Academy of Classical Acting. He is a former Baltimore police officer and a founding member of GALVANIZE, a network for artists of color.