Jerrie Johnson: Art, Audacity, Heart, and HARLEM

Jerrie Johnson (she/they) is the kind of artist who doesn’t just take up space, they reshape it. You probably know them as Tye from Amazon Prime’s Harlem, where their bold, magnetic energy became an instant standout. Jerrie also pulled up in Survival of the Thickest on Netflix, Good Trouble on Hulu, and the indie film Mother’s Milk. A Penn State alum with a BA in Performance Studies and an MFA from the American Conservatory Theater, Jerrie brings both fire and finesse to every room they enter.

Off screen, they’re just as powerful. Poet, performer, and wellness advocate. Their solo show in San Francisco with SFBATCO got all the flowers, and during quarantine, they became a published poet. But beyond the work, Jerrie is building something bigger. A vision rooted in access, healing, and community. They’re currently manifesting a retreat farm where artists can reset, create, and be cared for. It’s giving purpose, it’s giving legacy, and it’s giving joy.

Follow Jerrie on IG: @theejerriejohnson

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Credits

A production of Outside In Theatre in Highland Park, Los Angeles

Created by Alex Ubokudom and Tobie Windham

Edited by Brianna Seamster

Recorded and Mixed by Arlo Sanders

Theme Song by Arlo Sanders

Produced by Brianna Seamster and Jessica Hanna

Executive Produced by The Frogs and Outside In Theatre

Recorded at Outside In Theatre