Combining decades of distinguished leadership with a breathtaking spectrum of artistic talent, the JMGC LLC team stands as a premier powerhouse in independent media and communications. Helmed by veteran industry visionary Jay Michaels alongside seasoned creative executives, this exceptional collective bridges every facet of the artistic process. JMGC uniquely unites world-class producers and multi-award-winning writers with critical analysts, supported by specialists in casting, graphic design, and advanced IT infrastructure, the JMGC team transforms creative concepts into globally resonant media, serving as an unrivaled accelerator for independent voices in theater, film, and digital distribution.

Meet the Team:

Jay Michaels – executive director, JMGC llc and Channel Indie TV; chair emeritus, Genesis Repertory

Mary Elizabeth Micari – VP of Development, JMGC llc; artistic director, Genesis Repertory

Jim Catapano – lead writer, JMGC llc/ArtsIndependent/host-Indie Influencer on (Channel Indie)/

Anya Kai – chief admin and associate writer

Frank Coleman – producer, Indie Artists Movement Television; chief cinematographer

Attila Juhasz – producer, Channel Indie

Callie Stribling – arts and literary writer for OuterStage and researcher

Bill Eisenring – arts writer and theatre critic for Showtones

Nicholas Thomas – arts writer and theatre critic for Playground

Jake Mendel – freelance writer

Steve Niles – arts writer and theatre critic

Dan Lane Williams – in-house photographer

Andrew Cortes, Stage Whisper Podcast – media partner

Natasha Dawsen, Five Star Arts Journals – medsia partner

Mark-Eugene Garcia, Drama Book Shop/Show – media partner

Dennis Bush, Meet Me in the Monologue – media partner

Gene Kato, Next Stage Press – media partner

Emma Harken, Theatermania – media partner

Jason Thompson, BroadwayWorld – media partner

Sloane Casting – casting and hiring consultant

Bob Greene – consultant

Amy M. Frateo – consultant

Jude Finnley – graphic design

Vikram Sarin – IT manager