Theodore Perkins

Theo is the Founder and Artistic Director of the Elizabeth Youth Theater Ensemble (EYTE), a not for profit social justice arts organization whose mission is centered upon strengthening the voices of young artists within communities. EYTE's major initiative is Walking the Beat: a devised theater program for youth of the Global Majority and police officers both in Los Angeles and New Jersey. For his work, Theo was honored by the Union County Urban League Young Professionals of New Jersey, recently featured in Oxygen Network's 2020 Unsung Heroes, and is a 2020 AEA Paul Robeson Award nominee. As an actor, his television credits include guest star appearances on Fox, TNT, and CBS. On stage, he has performed on Broadway and regionally at NJPAC, Kirk Douglas Theatre, International City Theatre, Boston Court Theater and the Fountain Theatre, where he serves as member of the Board of Directors. Theo is a graduate of Morehouse College, UCLA's MFA Acting program and the Executive Arts Leadership Program at the University of Southern California.