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Jonathan Samuel Eddie

Jonathan Samuel Eddie (He/Him) is an award-winning teaching and performance artist who uses poetry and theater to educate, empower, and inspire artists of all ages. Known for his comedic poetry and compelling storytelling, Jonathan has earned national recognition, including becoming a 2024 Grand Slam Finalist in The Moth Atlanta Grand Slam Storytelling Competition and opening for renowned comedians Bruce Bruce and Earthquake. He was also named runner-up for The Missouri Review’s Miller Audio Prize for Humor and has appeared in numerous theatrical productions, as well as the upcoming feature film, "It Wants Nightmares". As the founder and director of Fountain City Teen Poetry Slam, Inc., Jonathan spent 15 years mentoring and inspiring hundreds of young creatives through youth-centered arts education and performance. He also served as an Apollo Stories Fellow with the legendary Apollo Theater, where he designed curricula and lesson plans that empowered young people to lead national conversations on critical social issues through poetry, theater, and performance. In recognition of his significant contributions to the arts and humanities, Jonathan was honored with the 2023 Governor’s Award for the Arts and Humanities for the State of Georgia.
Jonathan Samuel Eddie (He/Him) is an award-winning teaching and performance artist who uses poetry and theater to educate, empower, and inspire artists of all ages. Known for his comedic poetry and compelling storytelling, Jonathan has earned national recognition, including becoming a 2024 Grand Slam Finalist in The Moth Atlanta Grand Slam Storytelling Competition and opening for renowned comedians Bruce Bruce and Earthquake. He was also named runner-up for The Missouri Review’s Miller Audio Prize for Humor and has appeared in numerous theatrical productions, as well as the upcoming feature film, “It Wants Nightmares”.

As the founder and director of Fountain City Teen Poetry Slam, Inc., Jonathan spent 15 years mentoring and inspiring hundreds of young creatives through youth-centered arts education and performance. He also served as an Apollo Stories Fellow with the legendary Apollo Theater, where he designed curricula and lesson plans that empowered young people to lead national conversations on critical social issues through poetry, theater, and performance.

In recognition of his significant contributions to the arts and humanities, Jonathan was honored with the 2023 Governor’s Award for the Arts and Humanities for the State of Georgia.