Generation for Creation
P.O. Box 330891
Murfreesboro, TN 37133
615-890-7116

Introduction

My name is Monica Sharee Johnson. I am the director and founder of Generation for Creation, a 501 c 3 not-for-profit organization. We have several other volunteers that assist with the children. We also have board members: Mary Glass, Tina Anderson, Melbra Simmons, Maxine Drake, Charles Spencer, Jr, Paula Williams, Gary Thomas and Harold Yokely.

I teach children ages 7-17 how to perform in front of a live audience, video tape training, experience press and newspaper coverage, vocal training with tape recording, memorization skill, stage techniques, and theatrical history. My classes are a step in the right direction for children who are interested in developing their competition skills which give them the confidence and encouragement to go on to more professional levels in the visual and performing arts categories.

Here are a few of my first students and where they are now:

David Brown, 14 years old of Woodbury, TN, concentration is voice.
Since David attended my program he has auditioned for the American Idol,VHS-1 and won one competition in the 3rd Annual Children’s Benefit Talent Show sponsored by Generation for Creation.

Keosha Henny Lusk, 14 years old of Murfreesboro, TN, concentration is modeling and acting.
Keosha has participated in several plays since she started working with me seven years ago. Keosha’s first television debut was on the PBS television show, ZOOM. The taping took place at Cason Lane Academy where she was then a student. Keosha has been working with a Talent and Modeling Agency where she has opportunities to make money for commercials, modeling assignments and audition for movies. Since then, she placed first place in the Miss Tennessee Sunbelt Modeling Competition winning also Best Hair. She had the opportunity to compete on a national level in Atlanta, GA.

Mary Grace Williams, 9 years old of Murfreesboro, TN, concentration is voice.
Mary Grace auditioned for the 1st and 4th Annual Children’s Benefit Talent Show. She placed 3rd in the 4th annual Children’s Benefit Talent Show. Meanwhile, she has auditioned on a national level for commercials and modeling assignments. Mary Grace sings at various festivals all over Tennessee throughout the year. She has been told she is the next and up and coming Shania Twain.

We have wonderful professionals who also are available to give the children guidance such as a local talent scouts and recording producer, Lorenzo Spikes who has worked with Brittany Spears and the Backstreet Boys and other professional celebrities.

Professional Celebrities who also have worked directly with Generation for Creation:

Lynnette Cole, a Miss USA and actress, is the hostess/mistress of ceremonies for our Children’s Benefit Talent Shows.

Chris Young, the winner of 2006 Nashville Star opened our 1st Talent Show as a special guest and we have been friends since. Greg Sterling, a Nashville country music singer and Angela Bennett, a singer for the Bobby Jones Gospel Choir were judges for the Talent Shows.

 

My theatrical background credentials

• 1987-1990 National Forensic League. Competed on state level.
• Concentration on Dramatic and Comedy Monologues, Poetry and Prose.
• Northeast High School, Clarksville TN team won state competition 1990.
• Received Henry County Scholarship for Dramatic Monologue, 1990.
• Received several 1st-3rd place trophies for competition in high school.
• 1990-1991 Model while attending University of Memphis and pursue degree in Science
• 1992-1996 Middle Tennessee State University, degree in Psychology, minors in Speech and Theatre and Biology
• 1994 Storytelling Classes, Middle Tennessee State University
• 1998 Storytelling History Class with Dr. Yvette Halladay at Bradley Elementary School
• 1998-2000 Drama Team Teacher at Inner City Ministries, Murfreesboro, TN
• 2001 Acting and Film Class with Alan Dysert, former actor of “All My Children”
• 2001 Founded Generation for Creation. Classes begin at the Center for the Arts, Murfreesboro
• 2002 Actress as Miss Pearl in Letters in A Box, written and directed by Candi Roberts
• 2003 Actress as Diana Ross and Director of the Ole’ School Comedy Show
• 2004 Actress as Shakima in “Hear My Cry” written and directed by Brenda McKnight
• 2006 Actress as Rose in “Fences” written by August Wilson, directed by George Manus

I have directed several plays: Hilda, the Good for Nothing Bunny (2001-2003), The Children’s Benefit Talent Show (2001-present), The Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Tribute at the Center for the Arts (2002-present), the Ole School Comedy Show (2003) Society of Friends: The Underground Railroad (2004 and 2006), Squanto, The Story of Thanksgiving (2005) and Humpty Dumpty (2005)

Community Involvement

• 2003 Creativity for Children Award by Tennessee Voices for Children
• 2003 Featured in She Magazine by the Daily News Journal
• 2004-2006 Board member and Chair for the Center for the Arts
• 2004 Community Board Member for Pinnacle Bank
• 2004 Fannie Petite Watts Certificate of Achievement Award presented by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority for outstanding accomplishments and contributions in the Rutherford County Community
• 2004 Featured in Simply Elegance Magazine
• 2000-present Member of Smyrna Church of Christ

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