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Jay has served as “The Voice” of your Decatur Municipal Band since 2019. He is a seasoned Central Illinois performer as well as an award-winning multimedia artist and creative director whose work has been featured in theatre, television, fi lm, radio, print, digital media, and beyond. He was a familiar face on local TV for years as “The WB Guy” in a string of promotional commercials and appearances for WB23 (WBUI-TV).

In the local theatre scene he has led numerous theatrical productions including Avenue Q, Young Frankenstein, and The 39 Steps, and directed shows such as Moon Over Buffalo, Epic Proportions, and The Explorers Club. He also wrote and directed A Merry Ol’ Radio Holiday Show, an all-original musical that included a live opening night radio broadcast on WSOY. Most recently he was seen in multiple roles as part of Ken Ludwig’s Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery for the Spencer Theatre Group.

When not playing with professionals, Jay plays with his family—where his absolute favorite role is “Papa” to JHKLP.