Jerico Bleu

Jerico Bleu

Jerico Bleu is an actor/writer originally from East Tennessee. He obtained his Bachelor's Degree from Columbia College Chicago. While in Chicago he was able to work with acclaimed theatres as Shattered Globe, Pride Films & Plays, and Steep. In 2017 his documentary style solo show Biscuits & Bullshit was featured in MPAACT’s Solo Jamz Festival at the Greenhouse Theatre. In front of the camera Jerico...
Jerico Bleu is an actor/writer originally from East Tennessee. He obtained his Bachelor's Degree from Columbia College Chicago. While in Chicago he was able to work with acclaimed theatres as Shattered Globe, Pride Films & Plays, and Steep. In 2017 his documentary style solo show Biscuits & Bullshit was featured in MPAACT’s Solo Jamz Festival at the Greenhouse Theatre. In front of the camera Jerico has been featured in episodes of Evil Lives Here and In Pursuit With John Walsh on the Investigation Discovery Channel. In addition to acting Jerico is also an accomplished playwright and filmmaker. His written work has been seen at The Barrow Group, Naked Angels, and Prop Theatre. In 2018 his horror short Kin-Dread was screened at Chicago's Music Box Theater as a part of their 24 hour film festival. Recently Jerico won Best LGBTQ short at the San Francisco Indie Short Festival for his comedic film Hissy Fits.

Plays

  • The Kids Are Seeing Lavender by Jerico Bleu
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    Genre: comedy, drama
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    Keyword: drag, Child of Divorce
    Genre: comedy, drama
    Keyword: drag, Child of Divorce
    In rural Tennessee, Ben has been accepted into TVs most prestigious drag competition. This is the highest honor for a small town drag performer, so why is his ex-wife trying to take his son away?
  • Imaginary Species by Jerico Bleu
    Cast: 
    7
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    Genre: horror
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    Keyword: : Psychological Thriller, contains LGBTQ characters. + 2 more
    Genre: horror
    Keyword: : Psychological Thriller, contains LGBTQ characters., magical creatures, features strong roles for women
    Imaginary Species is about how abuse, anxiety, and trauma can feel like a physical manifestation that haunts you for your entire life. Tim, a timid intellect, has been followed by a dark figure since his youth. In a desperate attempt to relieve himself of the monster's presence Tim makes a plan to kill the source of the trauma by returning to his home town and confronting his abuser (Tabitha). With the...
    Imaginary Species is about how abuse, anxiety, and trauma can feel like a physical manifestation that haunts you for your entire life. Tim, a timid intellect, has been followed by a dark figure since his youth. In a desperate attempt to relieve himself of the monster's presence Tim makes a plan to kill the source of the trauma by returning to his home town and confronting his abuser (Tabitha). With the help of his close friends Tim seeks revenge on Tabitha by dressing as a clown and following her around a small southern town.
  • Electric Skin by Jerico Bleu
    Cast: 
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    Genre: science fiction
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    Keyword: scifi, Mental Health + 1 more
    Genre: science fiction
    Keyword: scifi, Mental Health, Advanced computer technology
    Electric Skin centers around a couple desperate to resolve their relationship issues, so they seek couples counseling from the latest in technological innovation, the
    TherapyNow machine.
  • The Christian Ethics Committee by Jerico Bleu
    Cast: 
    5
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    Genre: comedy
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    Keyword: LGBTQ, 20th Century Women
    Genre: comedy
    Keyword: LGBTQ, 20th Century Women
    In the late 1980s a group of southern ladies are filled with panic when a new family moves into their cul de sac. Upon hearing of the family’s agnostic beliefs the group decides to make a video about the dangers of satanic rituals.
  • Hissy Fits by Jerico Bleu
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    Genre: comedy, drama
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    Keyword: Family. Gay. LGBTQ, solo play + 2 more
    Genre: comedy, drama
    Keyword: Family. Gay. LGBTQ, solo play, solo show, A woman's role
    Hissy Fits centers around a mother (Leigha) fighting to understand her son as he blooms into his sexuality. We follow Leigha over the course of 30 years as she faces the challenges of raising a gay son.