Lindsay A. Jenkins (L.J.) is a dramaturg, producer and educator based in Los Angeles by way of Dallas, TX. L.J. started Maroon Arts and Culture because she was in search of a safe space where cultural expression is celebrated and traditional arts are not only preserved, but respected. Like many theatre practitioners, L.J. has performed a variety of roles over the years; however she considers her time as a Middle and High school theatre teacher as one of her most valuable experiences.  Not only did it foster her passion for arts education and interest in dramaturgy, she was inspired everyday by the curiosity and creativity of her students. 

Though no longer a full-time teacher, L.J. still works as a Teaching Artist engaging students in public and charter schools across Los Angeles. L.J. holds a Master of Arts degree in Theatre from California State University, Northridge.  Her specific area of research is Black performance heritage, connecting past performances to contemporary experiences. Her recent work Doing Time, is an autoethnographic performance that explores the relationship between Black women and law enforcement, connecting the historical practice of lynching to contemporary policing practices. 

Currently, L.J. is developing a project that explores Afrocentric methods for putting research into the body. She recently presented the project as an Afrocentric yoga class and guided visualization to the City of Bones at the 2020 ATHE Post-Conference event: Performing Black Futures. She has had the pleasure of working with organizations of various sizes including Critical Mass Performance Group, Cornerstone Theatre Company, Center Theatre Group and the Playwrights Foundation. L.J. can also be found in the upcoming anthology Rhetoric, Politics, and Hamilton: An American Musical where she co-authored a chapter on “the eye” of history with Dr. Jade C. Huell. She’s also dabbled in the film and television industry working on the upcoming film Judas and the Black Messiah and the Netflix show, Astronomy Club.

L.J. has been practicing yoga for over 10 years. She is a certified yoga and prenatal yoga instructor. In her spare time she enjoys going on adventures with her family.