JAY GRACIA
Biography
Jay Gracia is an actor and educator in Houston. He received his B.F.A in Acting at the University of Houston School of Theatre where he trained in contemporary and classical acting, Suzuki and Viewpoints movement training, stage combat, intimacy work, and voice. Jay is also an Actor Combatant through the Society of American Fight Directors. Jay has worked with multiple companies around Houston as an actor and fight choreographer.
Jay currently serves as Head Director / Artistic Director at Cinco Ranch High School in Katy, where his students have received many accolades in Thespians and UIL. One thing he prides himself on is that he brings real world experiences to his classes, and training in all mediums of acting. And through his training his students have receive offers from multiple universities around the country. Jay believes there's always something more to learn and discover. He doesn't treat actors like chess pieces, and through that his students have said its helps them see acting in a very different and real way.